Agrilus ometauhtli
Fisher, 1938
Agrilus ometauhtli is a of jewel beetle ( Buprestidae) described by Fisher in 1938. Like other members of the Agrilus, it is a metallic woodboring . The genus Agrilus is hyperdiverse, containing nearly 4,000 described species and possibly representing the largest genus in the animal kingdom. Most Agrilus species are twig and branch borers in recently dead wood, though some attack living trees.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agrilus ometauhtli: //əˈɡraɪ.ləs ˌoʊ.mɛˈtaʊ.t͡ɬi//
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Distribution
The has been recorded in Middle America and North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
- longhorned beetles | Beetles In The Bush | Page 10
- Two new species of Agrilus from Mexico | Beetles In The Bush
- Agrilus fuscipennis on Persimmon | Beetles In The Bush
- GBCT Beetle #2: Agrilus walsinghami | Beetles In The Bush
- A flower visiting jewel beetle that is not an Acmaeodera | Beetles In The Bush