Agrilus ventralis
Horn, 1891
Agrilus ventralis is a of jewel beetle ( Buprestidae) described by Horn in 1891. It belongs to the extraordinarily diverse Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and is considered one of the largest genera in the animal kingdom. The species has been recorded across multiple biogeographic regions including the Nearctic, Palearctic, and other realms. Specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agrilus ventralis: //ˈæɡrɪləs vɛnˈtrælɪs//
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Distribution
Recorded from multiple biogeographic realms: Nearctic (North America), Palearctic, Australasia, Neotropic, Indomalaya, Afrotropic, and Oceania. GBIF distribution records indicate presence in North America.
More Details
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
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