Did You Know?
This bug can hurt trees!
Where It Lives
This bug is found in North America.
What It Eats
This bug eats the roots of trees.
What agrilus horni Does
It makes holes in tree roots.
It can hurt the trees.
It is shiny and green.
It likes to live in aspen trees.
It is found in some U.S. states.
It is a kind of beetle.
More About agrilus horni
Agrilus horni is a small bug. It is part of a group called beetles. This bug is found in places like Arizona and Wisconsin. It likes to eat the roots of trees.
This bug can be bad for trees. When it makes holes, the trees can get sick. This can make the trees weak and hurt them.
People can help trees by watching for this bug. If they see it, they can help keep the trees safe.
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Agrilus horni"] --> B["Species of metallic wood-boring beetle"]
B --> C["Family Buprestidae"]
A --> D["Found in North America"]
D --> E["Arizona"]
D --> F["South Dakota"]
D --> G["Wisconsin"]
D --> H["Michigan"]
What Do These Words Mean?
Agrilus horni:A type of beetle that bores into wood.
aspen root girdler:A beetle that damages the roots of aspen trees.
metallic wood-boring beetle:A shiny beetle that makes holes in wood.
Buprestidae:A family of beetles known for boring into wood.
North America:A continent that includes countries like the USA and Canada.
