Agrilus quercus
Schaeffer, 1905
Agrilus quercus is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, described by Schaeffer in 1905. The specific epithet "quercus" (Latin for oak) indicates an association with oak trees (Quercus spp.), a pattern common among Agrilus species. Like other members of this large , it likely develops as a larva in the phloem and outer wood of trees. The species occurs in North America, with records from the southwestern United States including Arizona.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agrilus quercus: //ˈæɡrɪləs ˈkwɜrkəs//
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Distribution
North America, including the southwestern United States (Arizona documented). GBIF records indicate presence across multiple biogeographic regions including Nearctic, though specific native range details are limited.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Erotylidae | Beetles In The Bush
- Agrilus auroguttatus(Coleoptera: Buprestidae) Seasonal Development withinQuercus agrifolia(Fagales: Fagaceae) in Southern California
- THE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY OF THE TWOLINED CHESTNUT BORER, AGRILUS BILINEATUS (COLEOPTERA: BUPRESTIDAE), ON OAKS, QUERCUS SPP., IN WISCONSIN
- Agrilus auroguttatus exit hole distributions on Quercus agrifolia boles and a sampling method to estimate their density on individual trees