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Agonum elongatulum
Agonum elongatulum is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, subfamily Platyninae. It occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Like other members of the genus Agonum, it is a predatory beetle. The species has been documented in turfgrass ecosystems, where it functions as part of the predatory arthropod community.
Agonum extensicolle
Agonum extensicolle is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Platyninae. It occurs in western North America, including Arizona in the United States and Canada. As a member of the genus Agonum, it belongs to a diverse group of small to medium-sized ground beetles. The species is documented in the iNaturalist database with approximately 800 observations.
Agonum extimum
Agonum extimum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Liebherr in 1986. It is known from Central America and North America. As a member of the genus Agonum, it belongs to a diverse group of predatory ground beetles commonly found in moist habitats. The species is part of the subfamily Platyninae, which includes many habitat-specialist beetles.
Agonum ferreum
Agonum ferreum is a ground beetle in the subfamily Platyninae, described by Haldeman in 1843. It occurs in the United States and Canada. As a member of the genus Agonum, it belongs to a diverse group of small to medium-sized carabid beetles commonly found in moist habitats. The species is part of the North American fauna of ground beetles, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Agonum ferruginosum
Agonum ferruginosum is a ground beetle in the subfamily Platyninae, described by Dejean in 1828. It occurs in North America with records from the United States, Canada, and Alaska. In central Alberta marshes, it is one of the most abundant carabid species in emergent vegetation of flooded zones, where it exhibits habitat partitioning with sympatric congeners. The species is nocturnal and shows earlier reproduction and teneral adult emergence compared to some co-occurring Agonum species.
Agonum fossiger
Agonum fossiger is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Dejean in 1828. It belongs to the large genus Agonum, which contains numerous species of small to medium-sized predatory beetles. Records indicate presence in Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States. As a member of Carabidae, it is presumed to be predatory, though specific ecological studies on this species are limited.
Agonum limbatum
Agonum limbatum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from British Columbia, Canada. The genus Agonum contains numerous small to medium-sized predatory beetles commonly found in moist habitats. A. limbatum has been documented in turfgrass ecosystems where it functions as a predator of other arthropods.
Agonum lutulentum
Brown-prothorax Ground Beetle
Agonum lutulentum is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, commonly known as the Brown-prothorax Ground Beetle. It inhabits marsh environments, particularly the emergent vegetation of flooded zones. The species exhibits resource partitioning behavior, occupying macrohabitats that are mutually exclusive with sympatric congeners such as A. ferruginosum. It is native to North America, with documented occurrence in central Alberta, Canada.
Agonum moerens
Agonum moerens is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by Dejean in 1828. It is distributed across North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the genus Agonum, it belongs to a diverse group of small to medium-sized ground beetles often associated with moist habitats.
Agonum mutatum
Variable Ground Beetle
Agonum mutatum is a ground beetle in the family Carabidae, distributed across North America including Alaska, Canada, and the contiguous United States. The species is known by the common name Variable Ground Beetle. As a member of the genus Agonum, it likely shares the predatory habits characteristic of this group, though specific details about its biology remain limited in published sources.
Agonum pallipes
Agonum pallipes is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, found in North America. The species is part of a large genus of predatory beetles commonly known as ground beetles. As with other members of Carabidae, it is likely predatory, though specific ecological details are poorly documented in available sources.
Agonum piceolum
Agonum piceolum is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, first described by LeConte in 1879. It is native to North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the genus Agonum, it is a predatory beetle that inhabits ground-level habitats. The species is part of a diverse genus containing numerous similar-looking ground beetles that require careful examination for identification.
Agonum tenue
Agonum tenue is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae, originally described as Platynus tenuis by LeConte in 1854. It belongs to the tribe Platynini within the subfamily Harpalinae. The species is recorded from North America, with distribution spanning Canada and the United States. As a member of the genus Agonum, it shares the general characteristics of this diverse group of ground beetles, though specific ecological details for this particular species remain limited in available sources.
Agonum trigeminum
triple harp ground beetle
Agonum trigeminum is a small ground beetle in the family Carabidae, measuring 8.3–10 mm in length. It is deep black in color and occurs in the eastern United States and eastern Canada. The species is associated with margins of eutrophic ponds and pools with dense vegetation. It is one of several Agonum species studied as part of predator communities in turfgrass ecosystems.
Agraphus bellicus
Agraphus bellicus is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by Thomas Say in 1831. It belongs to the subfamily Entiminae, a diverse group of weevils characterized by their elongated snouts and root-feeding larvae. The species has been documented in several eastern U.S. states, with records concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic and Florida regions. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with herbaceous vegetation, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Agrilaxia flavimana
Agrilaxia flavimana is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, distributed across Central America and North America. The genus Agrilaxia is one of several small genera of jewel beetles known to routinely visit flowers, though most Buprestidae are associated with woody vegetation. Observations suggest this species occurs in prairie and open habitats where its presumed floral hosts grow.
Agrilus abjectus
Agrilus abjectus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by George Henry Horn in 1891. The species is native to North America. Like other members of the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, it is presumed to be associated with woody plants, though specific host associations and biological details remain undocumented. The species is rarely encountered and poorly known compared to more widespread congeners.
Agrilus aeneocephalus
Agrilus aeneocephalus is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Fisher in 1928. The species occurs in North America, with documented records from the southwestern United States including Arizona. Field observations indicate adults are active during summer months and have been collected by beating flowering vegetation, particularly Mimosa dysocarpa.
Agrilus amelanchieri
Agrilus amelanchieri is a metallic wood-boring beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Knull in 1944. The species belongs to the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and may be the largest genus in the animal kingdom. Based on the specific epithet and comparison with congeners such as A. vittaticollis, this species is likely associated with serviceberry (Amelanchier) as a larval host. Like other members of the genus, adults are probably found on foliage of their host plants. The species occurs in North America, with records from Ontario and Québec in Canada.
Agrilus arbuti
Agrilus arbuti is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Fisher in 1928. The species epithet 'arbuti' suggests an association with plants in the genus Arbutus (Ericaceae), though specific host relationships remain undocumented. It is found in North America and belongs to one of the largest genera in the animal kingdom, with most Agrilus species developing as larvae in recently dead wood of woody plants.
Agrilus arcuatus
Agrilus arcuatus is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Thomas Say in 1825. The species occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the United States. It has been documented at light traps, though it is not known to be attracted to lights in large numbers.
Agrilus asperulus
metallic wood-boring beetle
Agrilus asperulus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Waterhouse in 1889. The species is found in Central America and North America. Like other members of the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, it belongs to a group of primarily twig and branch borers. Specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Agrilus audax
Audacious Elm Agrilus
Agrilus audax is a large, striking jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae, distinguished by its black elytra and red pronotum with a densely pubescent median channel. First described from Texas in 1891, it remained exceptionally rare for over a century, with confirmed records from only a handful of specimens across Texas, Arizona, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Ohio. The species is associated with hardwood trees, particularly bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) and slippery elm (Ulmus rubra), and is considered one of the most elusive North American buprestids.
Agrilus aureus
Agrilus aureus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It belongs to the genus Agrilus, which is among the largest genera in the animal kingdom with nearly 4,000 described species. The species is found in Central America and North America. Like most members of its genus, it is presumed to develop as larvae in woody plant material, though specific host associations for this species have not been documented.
Agrilus aurilaterus
Agrilus aurilaterus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Waterhouse in 1889. It belongs to the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and may represent the largest genus in the animal kingdom. The species is found in Central America and North America, with records from Middle America and North America. Like most Agrilus species, it is likely associated with woody plants as a larval host, though specific host relationships have not been documented.
Agrilus baboquivariae
Agrilus baboquivariae is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. Described by Fisher in 1928, this species 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. The species is known to occur in Central America and North America.
Agrilus barberi
Agrilus barberi is a species of jewel beetle (family Buprestidae) described by Fisher in 1928. The species belongs to the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, which contains over 3,000 described species worldwide. Based on the taxonomic placement and typical characteristics of the genus, this species likely exhibits the metallic coloration and wood-boring larval habits common to many Agrilus species. However, specific biological details for A. barberi remain poorly documented in available literature.
Agrilus bentseni
Agrilus bentseni is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Josef Knull in 1954. The species is found in North America. Like other members of the genus Agrilus, it likely develops in woody plants, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Agrilus bespencus
Agrilus bespencus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Barr in 2008 from Texas. As a member of the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, it belongs to one of the largest genera in the animal kingdom. The species is known only from its original taxonomic description, with minimal biological or ecological data available.
Agrilus blandus
Agrilus blandus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America. The species is notable among North American Agrilus for its routine association with flowers, particularly those of Eriogonum (wild buckwheat), which also serve as its confirmed larval host. This flower-visiting behavior is exceptional in a genus where adults typically do not visit flowers.
Agrilus carpini
Agrilus carpini is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Josef Knull in 1923. 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. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada (Ontario, Québec) and the United States. Like other members of the genus, it likely develops as a larva in woody plant material, though specific biological details remain poorly documented.
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 celti
Agrilus celti is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species was described by Knull in 1920. It is found in North America. The specific epithet 'celti' suggests an association with Celtis (hackberry), a genus of trees commonly used as hosts by related Agrilus species, though direct host records for this species are not documented in the provided sources.
Agrilus cephalicus
dogwood agrilus, dogwood cambium borer
Agrilus cephalicus, commonly known as the dogwood agrilus or dogwood cambium borer, is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species is found in North America and is associated with dogwood trees (Cornus spp.) as its larval host. Adults are metallic wood-boring beetles typical of the genus Agrilus. The specific epithet "cephalicus" refers to head-like characteristics, though the precise morphological basis for this name is not detailed in available sources.
Agrilus concinnus
hibiscus jewel beetle
Agrilus concinnus is a large, vividly colored jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was formerly considered one of the rarest Agrilus species in North America until researchers determined it to be a later-season species associated with living Hibiscus plants. Adults are active from late July through early August, peaking when host plants are in bloom. The species has been documented in Missouri, Kansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Texas.
Agrilus crataegi
hawthorn agrilus
Agrilus crataegi is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species was described by Frost in 1912 and is found in North America. The common name "hawthorn agrilus" suggests an association with hawthorn (Crataegus), though specific biological details remain poorly documented. Like other members of the genus Agrilus, it is presumed to have larval development in woody plant tissue.
Agrilus delicatulus
Agrilus delicatulus is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. The species was described by Waterhouse in 1889 and occurs in Central America and North America. As a member of the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, it shares the general biology of twig and branch borers that develop in recently dead wood.
Agrilus diospyroides
Agrilus diospyroides is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It was described by Josef N. Knull in 1942. The species is found in North America. Beyond its taxonomic description and general distribution, specific details regarding its biology, host associations, and morphology remain poorly documented in the available literature.
Agrilus duncani
Agrilus duncani is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Josef Knull in 1929. It belongs to the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, which contains nearly 4,000 described species and may represent the largest genus in the animal kingdom. The species is recorded from both Central America and North America.
Agrilus egeniformis
Agrilus egeniformis is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Champlain and Knull in 1923. It is found in North America and has been reared from honey locust (Gleditsia triacanthos) and western soapberry (Sapindus saponaria). The species is one of several jewel beetles associated with honey locust, though unlike the economically significant Agrilus difficilis, it develops in dead wood rather than living trees. Adults are relatively large for the genus and can be distinguished from similar species by specific morphological features.
Agrilus egenus
Bronze-fronted Locust Agrilus
Agrilus egenus is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, first described by Gory in 1841. This species is found in North America, with confirmed records from Canada (Ontario, Québec) and the United States. It belongs to the large genus Agrilus, which contains numerous species associated with woody plants. The species has been collected from Robinia neomexicana (New Mexican locust) in the Chiricahua Mountains of Arizona.
Agrilus eleanorae
Agrilus eleanorae 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. 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.
Agrilus exsapindi
Agrilus exsapindi is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Vogt in 1949. It belongs to the hyperdiverse 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, though specific details regarding its biology, host associations, and distribution within that range remain poorly documented. Like most members of its genus, it is presumed to be a twig or branch borer utilizing woody plants for larval development.
Agrilus felix
Agrilus felix is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It occurs in Central America and North America. Like other members of the genus Agrilus, it is presumed to be associated with woody plants, though specific host associations remain undocumented. The species was described by Horn in 1891.
Agrilus ferrisi
Agrilus ferrisi is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Dury in 1908. It is native to North America and belongs to the hyperdiverse genus Agrilus, which contains hundreds of species of jewel beetles. The species is associated with Celtis (hackberry) as a larval host, with adults emerging from dead or dying branches. It is one of many Agrilus species that are difficult to distinguish without close examination.
Agrilus fisherellus
Agrilus fisherellus is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae, described by Obenberger in 1936. The species is distributed across 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.
Agrilus fuscipennis
persimmon agrilus
Agrilus fuscipennis, commonly known as the persimmon agrilus, is a relatively large and striking jewel beetle distinguished by its vivid red pronotum and black elytra. It is among the most seldom encountered members of its genus in Missouri and surrounding regions. Unlike most Agrilus species, which develop in dead wood, A. fuscipennis mines the lower trunks, crown, and main roots of living persimmon trees. The species is rarely collected, with most records consisting of single specimens beaten from host plants.
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 granulatus
granulate poplar borer
Agrilus granulatus, commonly known as the granulate poplar borer, is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found across North America and is strongly associated with Populus species as its larval host. The species has been divided into four subspecies, with the nominate form A. g. granulatus restricted to areas east of the Rocky Mountains. Adults are typically collected by beating branches of host plants, particularly those showing recent dieback.
Agrilus hazardi
Agrilus hazardi is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in North America. The species was described by Josef N. Knull in 1966. Like other members of the genus Agrilus, it is presumed to develop as larvae in woody plants, though specific host associations and detailed biology remain undocumented.