Jewel-beetle

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Agrilus langei
Agrilus langei is a species of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae. Like other members of the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, it is a metallic woodboring beetle. The genus contains nearly 4,000 described species and is perhaps the largest genus in the animal kingdom. Most Agrilus species are twig and branch borers that develop in recently dead wood, though some attack living trees. The specific biology and host associations of A. langei remain poorly documented.
jewel-beetle metallic-woodboring-beetle Agrilus Buprestidae Coleoptera
Agrilus lautuellus
Agrilus lautuellus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fisher in 1928. The species is found in North America. Based on field observations, adults have been collected from Diospyros texana (Texas persimmon) foliage in west Texas, where they were observed sitting on leaves in the manner typical of many Agrilus species. Like other members of the genus, it is presumed to develop as a larva in recently dead wood of its host plant, though larval biology remains unconfirmed.
Buprestidae Agrilus North-America Texas Diospyros wood-boring-beetle jewel-beetle Fisher-1928
Agrilus lecontei celticola
Agrilus lecontei celticola is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fisher in 1928. The subspecies is associated with hackberry (Celtis spp.) as a larval host. Its taxonomic validity has been questioned, with evidence suggesting it transitions broadly across Louisiana and Mississippi with the nominate subspecies A. lecontei lecontei, making subspecific identification of specimens from eastern regions problematic. The subspecies has been recorded from Texas and Oklahoma.
Buprestidae jewel-beetle wood-borer Celtis hackberry subspecies-validity-questioned Nearctic
Agrilus mimosae
Agrilus mimosae is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fisher in 1928. The species is distributed across Central America and North America. As a member of the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, it is presumed to be associated with woody plants, though specific host relationships and biological details remain undocumented in the available literature.
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Agrilus oblongus
Agrilus oblongus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fisher in 1928. It is native to North America. As a member of the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species, it shares the general characteristics of small size and metallic coloration typical of jewel beetles. Specific biological details regarding its host plants, larval habits, and distribution within North America remain poorly documented in published literature.
Buprestidae Agrilus jewel-beetle metallic-wood-boring-beetle North-America
Agrilus obolinus
Agrilus obolinus is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by LeConte in 1860. The species occurs in Central America and North America. Like other members of the genus Agrilus, it is presumed to develop as a larva in woody plant tissue, though specific host associations and biological details remain poorly documented. The species has been rarely encountered in collections, with only two iNaturalist observations recorded.
Buprestidae Agrilus wood-boring-beetle metallic-beetle jewel-beetle LeConte-1860
Agrilus obsoletoguttatus
Beech Borer
Agrilus obsoletoguttatus is a small metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, native to North America. It is among the smallest jewel beetle species utilized as prey by the specialist predatory wasp Cerceris fumipennis, which provisions its underground nests with paralyzed buprestid beetles. The species has been documented in nest caches containing up to 13 individuals, reflecting its small size relative to larger buprestid prey.
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Agrilus olentangyi
Agrilus olentangyi is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Champlain and Knull in 1925. It belongs to the hyperdiverse genus 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, though specific details regarding its biology, host associations, and distribution remain poorly documented. Like most Agrilus species, it likely develops as a larva in woody plant tissue.
metallic-wood-boring-beetle jewel-beetle Buprestidae North-America
Agrilus olivaceoniger
Agrilus olivaceoniger is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fisher in 1928. It belongs to the enormous genus Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and is considered one of the largest genera in the animal kingdom. The species is found in North America. Like most Agrilus species, it is presumed to be a twig and branch borer utilizing recently dead wood for larval development, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Agrilus Buprestidae jewel-beetle metallic-wood-boring-beetle North-America Fisher-1928
Agrilus ometauhtli
Agrilus ometauhtli is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Fisher in 1938. Like other members of the genus Agrilus, it is a metallic woodboring beetle. The genus Agrilus is hyperdiverse, containing nearly 4,000 described species and possibly representing the largest genus in the animal kingdom. Most Agrilus species are twig and branch borers in recently dead wood, though some attack living trees.
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Agrilus osburni
Agrilus osburni is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Josef N. Knull in 1936. It belongs to the extraordinarily diverse genus Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and may represent the largest genus in the animal kingdom. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada (Ontario and Québec) and the United States. Like other members of the genus, it is presumed to develop as a larva in woody plant tissue, though specific details of its biology and host associations remain poorly documented.
jewel-beetle metallic-wood-boring-beetle Knull-1936 North-America
Agrilus otiosus
hickory agrilus
Agrilus otiosus, commonly known as the hickory agrilus, is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species was described by Thomas Say in 1833. It belongs to the large genus Agrilus, which contains numerous species associated with woody host plants. The specific epithet "otiosus" and common name suggest an association with hickory (Carya) species as larval hosts, consistent with patterns observed in related Agrilus species.
Buprestidae Agrilus wood-boring-beetle jewel-beetle hickory North-America
Agrilus parabductus
Agrilus parabductus is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Knull in 1954. It belongs to the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and is considered one of the largest genera in the animal kingdom. Like most members of its genus, this species is presumed to be a twig and branch borer utilizing recently dead wood for larval development. Specific biological details for A. parabductus remain poorly documented in published literature.
jewel-beetle metallic-woodboring-beetle Agrilinae Agrilini Knull-1954
Agrilus paracelti
Agrilus paracelti is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Knull in 1972. It belongs to the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, the largest genus in the family. The species is documented from North America and has been collected from hackberry (Celtis spp.) in Oklahoma. Like other members of its genus, it is presumed to have larvae that tunnel in woody host plants.
Buprestidae jewel-beetle wood-boring-beetle Celtis hackberry Oklahoma Great-Plains Knull-1972
Agrilus parkeri
Agrilus parkeri is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Knull in 1935. It is distributed across Central America and North America. Like other members of the genus Agrilus, it is a wood-borer with larvae that develop in plant tissue. Specific biological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Buprestidae jewel-beetle wood-boring-beetle North-America Central-America Knull-1935
Agrilus parvus parvus
Agrilus parvus parvus is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, one of the most diverse genera in the animal kingdom. As with other members of Agrilus, it is a wood-boring beetle whose larvae develop in plant tissue. The nominate subspecies occurs across multiple biogeographic regions including the Nearctic.
Buprestidae jewel-beetle metallic-woodboring-beetle subspecies Agrilus
Agrilus planipennis
Emerald Ash Borer, EAB
Agrilus planipennis, the emerald ash borer, is a highly destructive invasive beetle native to northeastern Asia. First detected in North America in 2002 (Michigan) and European Russia in 2003, it has since spread to 36 U.S. states, five Canadian provinces, and across Eastern Europe. The species has killed hundreds of millions of ash trees, causing severe ecological and economic damage. In its native range, it occurs at low densities without significant tree mortality; in invaded regions, it typically kills over 90% of ash trees within 2–4 years of establishment.
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Agrilus politus
willow gall limb borer, common willow agrilus
Agrilus politus is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species is commonly known as the willow gall limb borer or common willow agrilus. It is associated with willow (Salix) hosts and has been documented as part of the prey provisions collected by the crabronid wasp Cerceris fumipennis. The species occurs in Central America and North America.
Buprestidae jewel-beetle wood-borer willow Salix Cerceris-fumipennis
Agrilus politus politus
Agrilus politus politus is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae. It belongs to the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and may represent the largest genus in the animal kingdom. Like most Agrilus species, A. politus politus develops as a larva in woody plants. The species has been documented in the central United States, with records from Oklahoma and Missouri.
Buprestidae Agrilus jewel-beetle metallic-woodboring-beetle Oklahoma Missouri wood-borer
Agrilus quadriguttatus niveiventris
Agrilus quadriguttatus niveiventris is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is a small, wood-boring beetle that has been documented as prey of the specialist wasp Cerceris fumipennis. The subspecies is known to occur in North America and has been collected in Missouri. Adults are among the smaller Agrilus species utilized by C. fumipennis, with nests often containing multiple individuals to ensure adequate larval food provisioning.
Buprestidae jewel-beetle Agrilus Cerceris-fumipennis prey biosurveillance wood-borer Missouri North-America
Agrilus ruficollis
Red-necked Cane Borer
Agrilus ruficollis, commonly known as the red-necked cane borer, is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species is distributed across Europe, Northern Asia (excluding China), and North America. It is a documented pest of blackberries (Rubus spp.), with larvae tunneling through cane pith and causing cane death. Adults are relatively large for the genus Agrilus and display distinctive coloration with a reddish pronotum.
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Agrilus sapindi
native soapberry borer, Golden Soapberry Borer
Agrilus sapindi is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Knull in 1938. It is commonly known as the native soapberry borer or Golden Soapberry Borer. The species is found in North America and is associated with soapberry (Sapindus drummondii) as its host plant.
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Agrilus scitulus
Native Soapberry Borer, Beautiful Soapberry Borer
Agrilus scitulus is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, commonly known as the native soapberry borer or beautiful soapberry borer. It is native to North America and is associated with soapberry plants (Sapindus). Like other members of the genus Agrilus, it develops as a larva in woody tissue, though specific details of its biology remain limited.
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Agrilus sinuatus
sinuate peartree borer, hawthorn jewel beetle
Agrilus sinuatus is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, native to Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China) with introduced or established populations in North America. The species has emerged as a significant pest of rosaceous trees in European orchards and nurseries, particularly pear, quince, and hawthorn. It was historically an occasional pest in the 19th century, became rare during the broad-spectrum insecticide era, then resurged dramatically from 1992–1997 in Germany, the Netherlands, and Belgium, with a major population explosion recorded in Hungary in 2019 causing 40–50% tree mortality in a quince orchard. The species exhibits a two-year life cycle with thermophilic tendencies, showing increased population growth following hot summers.
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Agrilus subcinctus
Native Ash Borer
Agrilus subcinctus, commonly known as the native ash borer, is a North American jewel beetle (Buprestidae) that develops in ash (Fraxinus) trees. Unlike the invasive emerald ash borer (A. planipennis), this species is restricted to dead ash twigs for larval development. Adults are active from late May through mid-August, with peak flight in June. The species serves as host for multiple hymenopteran parasitoids and has been studied for its distinct mating behavior, which involves visual aerial orientation followed by contact chemical signal evaluation.
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Agrilus subrobustus
Agrilus subrobustus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Saunders in 1873. It is one of thousands of species in the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, which may represent the largest genus in the animal kingdom. The species has been recorded from North America and Southern Asia, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
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Agrilus subtropicus
Agrilus subtropicus is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Schaeffer in 1905. The species occurs in Central America and North America. Like other members of the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, it is presumed to develop as a larva in woody plant tissue, though specific host associations and biological details remain undocumented.
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Agrilus sulcicollis
European oak borer
Agrilus sulcicollis, commonly known as the European oak borer, is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. Native to Europe and Northern Asia, it has been introduced to North America, with confirmed records in southern Ontario, Canada, and the northeastern United States. The species is associated with oak trees and is one of nine non-native Agrilus species established in North America.
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Agrilus taeniatus
Agrilus taeniatus is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Chevrolat in 1835. The species occurs across multiple biogeographic regions including North America, Central America, and has records from the Palearctic, Indomalaya, Afrotropic, Australasia, and Oceania realms. Like other members of the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, it is presumed to develop as a larva in woody plant tissue, though specific host associations and detailed biology remain undocumented.
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Agrilus toxotes
Agrilus toxotes is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Obenberger in 1935. The species was historically known only from Mexico until specimens were collected in south Texas in the 1980s, representing a northward range extension into the United States. It belongs to the large genus Agrilus, which contains hundreds of species worldwide. The species name refers to the archer fish genus Toxotes, though the specific reason for this epithet choice is not documented in available sources.
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Agrilus transimpressus
Agrilus transimpressus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fall in 1925. It belongs to the hyperdiverse genus 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.
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Agrilus ventralis
Agrilus ventralis is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Horn in 1891. It belongs to the extraordinarily diverse genus 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.
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Agrilus vittaticollis
Hawthorn Root Borer
Agrilus vittaticollis, commonly known as the hawthorn root borer, is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is one of several larger, more conspicuous Agrilus species characterized by a red pronotum and black elytra. The species develops in living rather than dead host plants, specifically in serviceberry (Amelanchier). It is found in North America but is not commonly encountered compared to many other Agrilus species.
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Agrilus walsinghami
Agrilus walsinghami is a sexually dimorphic jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) found across western North America. It is among the most visually striking species in its genus, with males exhibiting bronzy-brown and brassy coloration while females are uniformly blue to greenish-blue. Adults are active during late summer and early fall, an unusual seasonality for wood-boring beetles in this region. The species is strongly associated with gray rabbitbrush (Ericameria nauseosa), which is presumed to serve as its larval host despite the absence of confirmed rearing records.
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Ampheremus cylindricollis
Ampheremus cylindricollis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fall in 1917. The genus Ampheremus is part of the diverse Buprestidae family, commonly known as jewel beetles, characterized by their often brilliant metallic coloration. This species is recorded from the Nearctic region of North America. The specific epithet 'cylindricollis' refers to the cylindrical shape of the pronotum (the segment behind the head).
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Anambodera
An undescribed species of jewel beetle in the genus Anambodera, collected from Nothing, Arizona. The specimen resembles A. gemina but differs in multiple characters including coarse elytral punctation and heavily sculptured, bronzed pronotal surface. The genus Anambodera is restricted to western North America and is poorly represented in collections due to cryptic habits; most species do not visit flowers but instead alight on rock surfaces or bare soil. The genus is currently undergoing revision by Dennis Haines and George Walters.
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Anambodera lucksani
A small jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Walters in 1982. The genus Anambodera is restricted to western North America and is closely related to the diverse genus Acmaeodera. Species in this genus are poorly represented in collections due to their cryptic habits.
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Anambodera nebulosa
Anambodera nebulosa is a small metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species is found in western North America and is characterized by its cryptic habits, typically occurring on rock surfaces or bare soil rather than flowers. It was described by Horn in 1894 and is one of several species in the genus Anambodera, which is restricted to western North America and remains incompletely known taxonomically.
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Anambodera santarosae
Anambodera santarosae is a species of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Knull in 1960. It belongs to a small genus of western North American buprestids that are morphologically similar to Acmaeodera but distinguished by several structural characters including non-reflexed epistoma, rounded pronotal angles, and visible suture between abdominal sterna. Species in this genus are generally poorly represented in collections due to their cryptic habits.
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Anthaxia carya
Anthaxia carya is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Wellso and Jackman in 2006. It belongs to the subgenus Haplanthaxia within the genus Anthaxia. The species is found in North America. Like other members of the genus Anthaxia, it is associated with woody plants and exhibits the characteristic metallic coloration typical of jewel beetles.
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Anthaxia caseyi
Anthaxia caseyi is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, native to North America. The species was described by Obenberger in 1914 and includes four recognized subspecies. Field observations indicate adults are flower visitors, particularly associated with Purshia standsburyana (Stansbury's cliffrose) and other flowering plants in western North American habitats.
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Anthaxia caseyi caseyi
Anthaxia caseyi caseyi is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae. Based on field observations, adults have been collected from flowers of Purshia stansburyana (Stansbury's cliffrose) in the southwestern United States. The nominate subspecies occurs in the western Nearctic region. Taxonomic study of populations in Utah and Arizona suggests potential subspecific variation that may not align with currently recognized subspecies boundaries.
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Anthaxia caseyi pseudotsugae
Anthaxia caseyi pseudotsugae is a subspecies of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Chamberlin in 1928. It is distinguished from the nominate subspecies A. c. caseyi by its dark coloration rather than bright green. The subspecies has been collected in montane coniferous forests of the southwestern United States, particularly in New Mexico and Arizona, where adults are found on flowers of Rosa woodsii and other blooming plants in alpine habitats.
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Anthaxia dichroa
Anthaxia dichroa is a metallic wood-boring beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Bílý in 1991. It is found in North America and has been documented in ethanol-only bait traps in Illinois, where it occurs alongside related Anthaxia species. The genus Anthaxia includes species associated with Cercocarpus (mountain mahogany) and other woody hosts, though specific host relationships for A. dichroa remain unconfirmed.
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Anthaxia expansa
Anthaxia expansa is a species of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1860. It belongs to the genus Anthaxia, a diverse group of metallic wood-boring beetles distributed across multiple biogeographic realms. The species has been recorded from North America and is present in the Nearctic region. Like other members of its family, A. expansa likely exhibits the characteristic metallic coloration and compact body form typical of buprestid beetles.
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Anthaxia inornata
Dandelion Anthaxia Beetle
Anthaxia inornata is a small metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, measuring 4–8 mm in length. It was described by Randall in 1838 and is found in North America. The species belongs to the genus Anthaxia, a diverse group of jewel beetles commonly associated with flowers and woody plants.
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Anthaxia nanula
Anthaxia nanula is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Casey in 1884. It belongs to the subgenus Melanthaxia within the genus Anthaxia. The species is found in North America, though specific details regarding its biology, host associations, and ecology remain poorly documented in the available literature.
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Anthaxia prasina
Anthaxia prasina is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is native to North America, with records from British Columbia, Canada. The species was described by Horn in 1882. Like other members of the genus Anthaxia, it exhibits metallic coloration typical of jewel beetles.
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Anthaxia quercicola
Anthaxia quercicola is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Wellso in 1974. It is found in North America. As a member of the genus Anthaxia, it belongs to a group of jewel beetles known for their metallic coloration and association with woody plants. The specific epithet "quercicola" suggests an association with oak (Quercus), though this relationship has not been explicitly confirmed in the available literature.
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Anthaxia retifer
Anthaxia retifer is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by LeConte in 1860. It is found in North America, with records from British Columbia and Manitoba in Canada. Like other members of the genus Anthaxia, it is a small, often brightly colored jewel beetle. Specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in the available literature.
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