Agrilus taeniatus
Chevrolat, 1835
Agrilus taeniatus is a metallic wood-boring in the , described by Chevrolat in 1835. The occurs across multiple biogeographic regions including North America, Central America, and has records from the Palearctic, Indomalaya, Afrotropic, Australasia, and Oceania realms. Like other members of the hyperdiverse Agrilus, it is presumed to develop as a in tissue, though specific associations and detailed biology remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agrilus taeniatus: /ˈæɡrɪləs ˌtiːniˈeɪtəs/
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Distribution
Documented from Central America and North America per primary sources. GBIF distribution records additionally indicate presence in the Palearctic, Indomalaya, Afrotropic, Australasia, and Oceania realms, though the of these extralimital records requires verification.
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'taeniatus' (from Latin taenia, meaning ribbon or ) likely refers to some banded or striped pattern on the body, though the original description by Chevrolat (1835) has not been examined for this record.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
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