Xylocrius agassizi

Hatch, 1971

Gooseberry Root Borer

Xylocrius agassizi is a of longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae, first described by Hatch in 1971. It is currently treated as a synonym of Xylocrius agassizii in some taxonomic databases, though the original spelling agassizi is also in use. The species is known from western North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada and the United States. Its , Gooseberry Root Borer, suggests an association with Ribes (gooseberry/currant) plants as .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Xylocrius agassizi: //zaɪˈlɒkɹiəs əˈɡæsɪzaɪ//

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Distribution

Western North America. Documented from British Columbia, Canada, and the United States (CA, US).

Host Associations

  • Ribes - root borerInferred from 'Gooseberry Root Borer'

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Taxonomic Status

Listed as a synonym of Xylocrius agassizii in Catalogue of Life, but the original spelling Xylocrius agassizi (Hatch, 1971) is retained in GBIF and NCBI. The epithet agassizi honors Jean Louis Rodolphe Agassiz, the Swiss-American naturalist.

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