Agrilus

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Agrilus
Agrilus biguttatus
Agrilus biguttatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Buprestidae
Genus: Agrilus
Curtis, 1825
Species

100+

Agrilus is a large genus of jewel beetles. These are metallic woodboring beetles, some of which are notorious pests.

Species include:

  • Agrilus acutipennis - spotworm borer
  • Agrilus anxius - bronze birch borer
  • Agrilus biguttatus - oak splendour beetle
  • Agrilus hyperici - St. John's wort root borer
  • Agrilus planipennis syn. A. marcopoli - emerald ash borer
  • Agrilus ruficollis - rednecked cane borer
  • Agrilus viridis - beech splendour beetle

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