bronze birch borer
(Agrilus anxius)
Resources
- A Guide to Common Insects and Diseases of Forest Trees in the Northeastern United States - USDA Forest Service
- A Field Guide to Common Insect Pests of Urban Trees in the Northeast - Vermont FPR
- Forest Insect and Disease Leaflet - USDA Forest Service
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Coleoptera |
| Suborder: Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: Elateriformia |
| Superfamily: Buprestoidea |
| Family: Buprestidae |
| Subfamily: Agrilinae |
| Tribe: Agrilini |
| Genus: Agrilus |
| Subject: Agrilus anxius Gory, 1841 |
Synonyms and Other Names
Related Scientific Names:
Agrilus gravis LeConte (Synonym)
Agrilus torpidus LeConte (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database