Boloria andersoni
Hespenheide, 2008
Agrilus andersoni is a in the , described by Henry Hespenheide in 2008 from specimens collected in Guerrero and Puebla, Mexico. It is one of two new species associated with mistletoe plants in the Phoradendron, representing an unusual relationship within the enormous genus Agrilus. The species is closely related to A. turnbowi from Texas and A. howdenorum from Oaxaca, sharing distinctive purplish-red coloration and complex golden setal patterns on the .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Boloria andersoni: /bɔˈlɔːriə ænˈdɜːrsənˌaɪ/
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Distribution
Known from Guerrero and Puebla, Mexico. The is associated with mistletoe plants (Phoradendron spp.) growing on woody trees in tropical to warm temperate regions.
Host Associations
- Phoradendron - larval Obligate hemiparasitic mistletoe plants; develop in dead stems of the mistletoe
Similar Taxa
- Agrilus turnbowiClosely related with similar purplish-red coloration and complex golden setal patterns on ; reared from Phoradendron tomentosum on mesquite in Texas
- Agrilus howdenorumSister described in same publication, differing primarily in size and details of elytral setal coloration and pattern; occurs in Oaxaca, Mexico
More Details
Etymology
Named in honor of Charles H. Tyler Anderson, who collected the series in Guerrero, Mexico.
Type locality
Guerrero, Mexico (with additional specimens from Puebla)
Conservation status
No formal assessment available; known from limited collection data.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Funding from ScottishPower Foundation helps to restore vital habitat to encourage thriving natural ecosystem - Buglife Blog - Buglife
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- Two new species of Agrilus from Mexico | Beetles In The Bush
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- Trees of Lake Tahoe – The Deciduous Trees | Beetles In The Bush