Metallic-woodboring-beetle
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Agrilus albocomus
Agrilus albocomus is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Fisher in 1928. It belongs to the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and may be the largest genus in the animal kingdom. Like most Agrilus species, it is presumed to be a twig and branch borer utilizing recently dead wood for larval development. The specific epithet "albocomus" suggests white hair-like structures, possibly referring to setal patterns on the elytra or body.
Agrilus andersoni
Agrilus andersoni is a small jewel beetle described from Mexico in 2008. The species is notable for its specialized association with mistletoe in the genus Phoradendron (family Viscaceae), an unusual host relationship within the enormous genus Agrilus. Adults exhibit purplish-red coloration with complex patterns of golden setae on the elytra, which may function as disruptive coloration against the host foliage. The species is known from Guerrero and Puebla states.
Agrilus catalinae
Agrilus catalinae is a species of metallic woodboring beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Josef N. Knull in 1940. As a member of the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species, this beetle is part of the largest genus in the animal kingdom. Like most Agrilus species, it is presumed to be a twig or branch borer in woody plants, though specific biological details remain poorly documented. The species epithet 'catalinae' likely refers to Santa Catalina Mountains in Arizona, suggesting a southwestern U.S. origin for the type specimen.
Agrilus dollii
Agrilus dollii is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Schaeffer in 1904. Like other members of the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, it is a metallic woodboring beetle. The genus contains nearly 4,000 described species and may represent the largest genus in the animal kingdom. Most Agrilus species are twig and branch borers in recently dead wood, with adults typically found on foliage rather than flowers.
Agrilus geminatus
Agrilus geminatus is a species of metallic woodboring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America, with records from Canada (Ontario, Québec) and the United States. The species belongs to the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and is considered perhaps the largest genus in the animal kingdom. Like most Agrilus species, it is presumed to be a twig and branch borer utilizing recently dead wood for larval development.
Agrilus geronimoi
Agrilus geronimoi is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Knull in 1950. As a member of the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, it is a twig and branch borer whose larvae develop in recently dead wood. The species is known from North America, specifically recorded from the southwestern United States. Like most Agrilus species, adults are likely found on the foliage of their larval host plants rather than visiting flowers.
Agrilus granulatus granulatus
Eastern Cottonwood Borer
Agrilus granulatus granulatus is a jewel beetle subspecies restricted to eastern North America east of the Rocky Mountains. Adults are commonly associated with cottonwood (Populus deltoides) and Lombardy poplar (Populus nigra 'Italica'), where they can be found on branches of host plants. The species is frequently confused with A. quadriguttatus, which breeds on willow rather than poplar. This subspecies represents the nominate form of A. granulatus, with other populations assigned to separate subspecies.
Agrilus inhabilis
Agrilus inhabilis is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) in the enormous genus Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and may be the largest genus in the animal kingdom. The species was described by Kerremans in 1900 and has a broad geographic distribution spanning multiple continents. Like most Agrilus species, it is presumed to develop as a larva in woody plant tissue, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Agrilus inhabilis chalcogaster
Agrilus inhabilis chalcogaster is a subspecies of jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae. Like other members of the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, it is a metallic woodboring beetle. The subspecies was described by Van Dyke in 1946. Very little specific information is documented about this particular subspecies.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.