Agrilus transimpressus
Fall, 1925
Agrilus transimpressus is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae, described by Fall in 1925. It belongs to the hyperdiverse Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and may be the largest genus in the animal kingdom. The species is recorded from North America. Like most Agrilus species, it is presumed to be a twig or branch borer in woody plants, though specific biological details remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agrilus transimpressus: /ˈæɡrɪləs trænsɪmˈprɛsəs/
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Distribution
North America. Specific locality records are sparse; the is documented from the Nearctic region based on museum specimens and limited collection data.
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Taxonomic context
Agrilus transimpressus is one of approximately 200 North American in a that contains nearly 4,000 described species worldwide. Species-level identification in Agrilus typically requires examination of male genitalia and subtle morphological characters of the and surface, as many species are externally similar.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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