Agrilus pilosicollis

Fisher, 1928

Agrilus pilosicollis is a of jewel beetle ( Buprestidae) described by Fisher in 1928. It belongs to the hyperdiverse Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and may represent the largest genus in the animal kingdom. Like most Agrilus species, it is presumed to be a twig and branch borer utilizing recently dead wood for larval development, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented. The species epithet 'pilosicollis' (hairy-necked) suggests a distinctive pubescent feature on the pronotum or .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agrilus pilosicollis: /ˈæɡrɪləs ˌpaɪloʊˈsɪlɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded from North America; GBIF distribution records indicate presence in the Nearctic region. Specific locality data beyond this is not documented in available sources.

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