Taphrocerus agriloides

Crotch, 1873

Taphrocerus agriloides is a of metallic wood-boring beetle in the Buprestidae. The species was described by Crotch in 1873 and occurs in North America. As a member of the Taphrocerus, it belongs to a group sometimes referred to colloquially as 'sedgie wedgies' due to their association with sedge .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Taphrocerus agriloides: //ˌtæf.roʊˈsɪr.əs ˌæɡ.rɪˈlɔɪ.diz//

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Distribution

North America

Similar Taxa

  • Taphrocerus nicolayiCongeneric found in similar ; both occur in Missouri and are collected by sweeping herbaceous vegetation

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