Agrilus subtropicus
Schaeffer, 1905
Agrilus subtropicus is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, described by Schaeffer in 1905. The occurs in Central America and North America. Like other members of the hyperdiverse Agrilus, it is presumed to develop as a larva in woody plant tissue, though specific associations and biological details remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agrilus subtropicus: /ˈæɡrɪləs sʌbˈtrɒpɪkəs/
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Distribution
Central America and North America. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in Middle America and North America, with broader zoogeographic regions including Nearctic and Neotropic.
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Taxonomic Note
Agrilus subtropicus was described by Schaeffer in 1905. The Agrilus is among the largest genera in the animal kingdom, containing nearly 4,000 described , which has resulted in taxonomic challenges including difficult-to-define species limits and reliance on male genitalia for identification.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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