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Six new species of Agrilus Curtis, 1825 with affinities to the emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, 1888, are described from the Oriental Region: Agrilus crepuscularis sp. n. (Malaysia); Agrilus pseudolubopetri sp. n. (Laos); Agrilus sapphirinus sp. n.(Laos); Agrilus seramensis sp. n.(Indonesia); Agrilus spineus sp. n. (Malaysia); and Agrilus tomentipennis sp. n. (Laos). The genus Sarawakita Obenberger, 1924 syn. nov. is considered a junior synonym of Agrilus.
Agrilus, Buprestidae, emerald ash borer, new species, synonym, taxonomy, nomenclature, Asia
The current study stems from an international, multi-agency effort between the following institutions (listed in alphabetical order): the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, the Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Zoology, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the Zoological Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences to understand the evolutionary relationships and biology of the highly invasive Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, 1888 (emerald ash borer – EAB) and its relatives. This effort aims to determine, define, and illustrate the characters that enable identification of EAB and a core group of related species; make predictions about potential new invasive species with similar evolutionary histories and adaptations; educate the public and other scientists; and contribute knowledge needed to develop control strategies to manage outbreaks. A comprehensive, illustrated identification manual presenting these findings is underway. In this paper we describe six new species related to Agrilus planipennis and propose new taxonomic and nomenclatural acts discovered during the course of our study.
Materials and methodsTerminology, morphology, format and style of descriptions follow
Abbreviations for collections
EJCB Jendek, E., Bratislava, Slovak Republic [presently in Ottawa, Canada]
MNHN Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France (Bruneau de Miré, I; Mantilleri, A.)
NMPC Národní Museum (Natural History), Prague, Czech Republic (Kubáň, V.)
USNM National Museum of Natural History, Washington D.C., USA (Lingafelter, S.W.)
Taxonomic section Agrilus Curtis, 1825= Sarawakita Obenberger, 1924 syn. n.
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Figs 1–8Type material. See
Other material. 1 (EJCB): “Sarawak 1897”; 1 (EJCB): “Malaysia, Pahang, 2000, Cameron Highlands, Tanah Rata, 1600m, J. Horák leg. 26.1.–10.2.”
Agrilus hewitti Kerremans. Holotype: 1 ventral view 2 dorsal view 3 lateral view of head and pronotum 4 oblique-lateral view of head and pronotum 5 anterior view of head 6 dorsal view of aedeagus 7 lateral view 8 type labels.
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Figs 9–11Type material. Holotype ♂, (MHNB): “Pak Ca Dinh 15.v.[19]63 [h] Laos (Baudon) [p] \ Type [p] [red label] \ Agrilus daillieri mihi Type [h] A. Baudon det. [p] [blue label]”.
Other material. 1 (ZIN): “Vietnam, Vinh-Phu Prov. Tam-Dao V–VI.1997, N. L. Orlov leg.”; 1 (EJCB): “N Vietnam (Tonkin) pr. Hoang Lien Son, SA PA 11–15.v.1990, Vit Kubáň leg.”; 1 (EJCB): “Vietnam, Tam Dao, Vinh-Phu Pr., 3–11.6.1985, Navrátil lgt., Collectio Vit Kubáň”; 1 (EJCB): “Vietnam, 1100–1700, 22.18N, 103.50E, W SaPa, 29.V–11.VI.1996, lg. K.W. Anton”; 1 (EJCB): “N. Vietnam, 21°27N, 105°39E, 70 km NW of Hanoi, Tam Dao, 9–19.v.1996, 900–1200m, Dembicky & Pacholátko leg.”; 1 (EJCB): “North Vietnam, Tam Dao, 28.vii.1997”.
Upon examination of the material mentioned above and the type specimens of Agrilus hewitti, Sarawakita latifrons and Agrilus daillieri we have come to the conclusion that Sarawakita should be treated as a junior synonym of Agrilus.
Agrilus daillieri and Agrilus hewitti are very closely related, large (> 10 mm) and robust species which share many morphological features with Agrilus planipennis. Their taxonomic position will be analyzed in detail in the upcoming revision.
Agrilus daillieriBaudon. Holotype: 9 dorsal view 10 ventral view 11 dorsal view aedeagus.
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Figs 12–23This species resembles Agrilus planipennis by the body shape; transverse and trapezoid pronotum; obvious medial pronotal impression; very narrow marginal and submarginal interspace; rounded elytral apices; and by the small scutellum. Agrilus crepuscularis sp. n. can be distinguished from Agrilus planipennis mainly by the missing prehumerus; presence of obvious, yellow pubescence ventrally and by the rounded not spined apex of pygidium.
BODY: Size: 10 mm (Holotype); Shape: cuneiform; Build: slender.
HEAD: Shape: obviously flat; Medial impression (depth): deep; Medial impression (extent): vertex; Epistoma: with raised upper margin; Frons: Shape: markedly convex; Outline: protruding from head outline; Vertex: Outline: slightly protruding from head outline; Sculpture: punctures, semispherical, dense, rough; Eyes: Size: large; Shape: protruding from head outline; Lower margin: in line with antennal socket; Antennae:Length: moderate; Shape: slender.
PRONOTUM: Shape: visually square; Sides: markedly arcuate; Maximal width: at middle; Anterior margin: narrower than posterior; Anterior lobe: moderate; Shape: arcuate; Position: at level with anterior pronotal angles; Posterior angles: Apex: blunt, Shape: obtuse; Disk: Convexity: flat, Disk impressions: Presence: medial and lateral, Medial impressions (shape): entire, Medial impressions (depth): deep; Lateral impressions (Depth and width): shallow and broad; Prehumerus: absent; Marginal and submarginal carinae: Interspace: narrow; Convergence: strongly convergent; Junction: present; Scutellum: Size: small, Disk: impressed, Scutellar carina: present.
ELYTRA: Color: unicolored; Humeral carina absent; Apices: Arrangement: separate; Width: wide. Shape: arcuate.
STERNUM: Prosternum: with long yellow pubescence in males; Prosternal lobe: Size: moderately sized; Anterior margin: arcuately emarginate; Emargination wide and moderately deep; Prosternal process: Shape: dilated; Sides: arcuate; Angles: acute; Disk flat; Metasternal projection: flat.
ABDOMEN: Sternal groove: Shape on apex of last ventrite: arcuate; Pygidium:Apicalmargin: arcuate.
LEGS: Metatarsus: somewhat longer than mesotarsus; Tarsomere 1: subequal to or longer than 2–4 combined.
GENITALIA: Aedeagus:Symmetry: symmetrical.
Malaysia, Pahang state, 35 km Southwest Kuala Rompin, 2.617N, 103.337E, Endau Rompin State Park.
Holotype, ♂, (EJCB): “Malaysia, Pahang, 28.ii–13.iii, 35 km SW Kuala Rompin, 2.617N, 103.337E, 50 m, Endau Rompin State Park, E. Jendek leg. 2011”.
Malaysia: Pahang state.
The specific name is derived from the Latin crepusculum (twilight). It refers to the collecting circumstances with the holotype landing on the sheet when collecting at light.
Agrilus crepuscularis Jendek & Chamorro, sp. n. Holotype male: 12 ventral view 13 dorsal view 14 lateral view of head and pronotum 15 oblique-lateral view of head and pronotum 16 anterior view of head 17 dorsal view of aedeagus 18 lateral view.
Agrilus crepuscularis Jendek & Chamorro, sp. n. Holotype male: 19 last abdominal ventrite 20 elytral apices 21 oblique-lateral view of marginal and submarginal carinae 22 ventral view of head and prosternum 23 dorsal view of head and pronotum.
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Figs 24–39The male resembles Agrilus lubopetri Jendek, 2000 in color, shape and size; however, the following characters distinguish the males of the two species: Agrilus pseudolubopetri sp. n. does not have expanded elytral apices and lacks white pubescence; the interspace between marginal and submarginal pronotal carinae is broader anteriorly in Agrilus pseudolubopetri; and the aedeagus is broader subapically. Female can be distinguished from females of Agrilus lubopetri by larger, more robust size, purple color (sometimes green to copper), and by unexpanded elytral apices. The orange pubescence on the pronotal sides of Agrilus pseudolubopetri is markedly less extensive than that in Agrilus lubopetri.
BODY: Size: 14–18 mm (Holotype 17 mm); Shape: cuneiform; Build: slender.
HEAD: Shape: obviously flat; Medial impression: deep; Extent: frons; Epistoma: with raised upper margin; Frons: Shape: flat; Outline: not protruding from head outline; Vertex:Outline: not protruding from head outline; Sculpture:punctures; Density: sparse; Intensity: superficial; Eyes: Size: large; Shape: not protruding from head outline; lower margin below antennal socket; Antennae: Length: long (males), medium (females), Shape: slender.
PRONOTUM: Shape: transverse; Sides: markedly arcuate; Maximal width: at middle; Anterior margin: wider than posterior; Anterior lobe: vague; Shape: arcuate; Position: at level with anterior pronotal angles; Posterior angles: Apex: sharp, Shape: acute; Disk: Convexity: flat; Disk impressions: Presence: medial and lateral, medial impression (shape): entire; lateral impressions: shallow and wide; Prehumerus: absent; Marginal and submarginal carinae: Interspace: narrow; Convergence: strongly convergent; Junction: present; Scutellum: Size: rudimentary, Disk: not impressed, Scutellar carina: obsolete or present.
ELYTRA: Color: unicolored; Humeral carina absent; Apices: Arrangement: separate; Shape: subangulate, Modifications: margin denticulate; Elytral pubescence: distal only; Distal: apical. STERNUM: Sexual modification in male: with longer white pubescence; Prosternal lobe:Size: moderate; Anterior margin: arcuately emarginate; Emargination: Depth: moderately deep; Width: wide; Prosternal process: Size: moderate; Shape: narrowed; Angles: absent; Disk: flat; Metasternal projection: flat.
ABDOMEN: Sternal groove:Shape on apex of last ventrite: arcuate, Depth: shallow; Width: narrow; Pygidium (apical margin): arcuate; Last ventrite (apical margin): subtruncate.
LEGS: Metatarsus: distinctly longer than mesotarsus; Metatarsomere 1: longer than 2–4 combined.
GENITALIA: Aedeagus: Symmetry: symmetrical; Ovipositor: elongate.
Northeastern Laos, Hua Phan Province, ~20°12'N, 104°01'E, Phu Phan Mt.
Holotype, ♂, (EJCB): “LAOS-NE, Hua Phan prov. ~20°12'N, 104°01'E, PHU PHAN Mt., 1500–1900m, 17 v.–3.vi.2007, Vit. Kubáň leg.”. Paratypes: 2 ♂, 1 ♀, (EJCB): “LAOS-NE, Houa Phan prov., 20°12'N, 104°01'E, 20°13.5'N, 103°59'.5E, Ban Saluei → Phou Pane Mt., 1340–1870m, 15.iv.–15.v.2008, Lao collectors leg.”; 50 ♂, 45 ♀ (USNM); 25 ♂, 38 ♀ (ECJB): “LAOS-NE, Hua Phan Province, Ban Saleui, Phou Pan (Mt), 20°12'N, 104°01'E, 7.iv–25.v.2010, 1300–1900m, leg. C. Holzschuh”. 42 ♂, 53 ♀ (USNM): “LAOS-NE, Hua Phan Province, Ban Saleui, Phou Pan (Mt), 20°12'N, 104°01'E, 1–31.v.2011, 1300–1900m, leg. C. Holzschuh”.
Laos: Hua Phan Province.
The specific epithet is a combination of the Greek adjective pseudos (false, lie) and –lubopetri. Name indicates relation to Agrilus lubopetri.
Agrilus pseudolubopetri Jendek & Chamorro, sp. n. Male habitus and aedeagus: 24 dorsal view 25 ventral view.
Agrilus pseudolubopetri Jendek & Chamorro, sp. n. Female habitus: 26 dorsal view 27 ventral view.
Agrilus pseudolubopetri Jendek & Chamorro, sp. n. 28 female, dorsal view of head, pronotum, scutellum 29 male, dorsal view of head, pronotum, scutellum 30 female, ventral view of head and sternum 31 male, lateral view of head and pronotum 32 male, oblique-lateral view of head and pronotum.
Agrilus pseudolubopetri Jendek & Chamorro, sp. n. 33 female, last abdominal ventrite 34 female, apices of elytra 35 female, metathoracic leg 36 female, mesothoracic leg 37 male, anterior view of head 38 female, segment VIII, ventral view 39 female, scutellum.
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Figs 40–50This species shares several characters present in species close to Agrilus ascanius Deyrolle, 1864. Agrilus sapphirinus sp. n. can be easily differentiated by the bright metallic-blue color; lack of yellow abdominal pubescence; strongly convergent marginal and submarginal carinae; and by the dilated prosternal process with acute angles.
Description. BODY: Size: 10.5 mm (Holotype); Shape: cuneiform; Build: slender.
HEAD: Medial impression: present; Depth: moderately deep; Extent: frons; Epistoma: in plane with frons; Frons: Shape: flat; Outline: slightly protruding from head outline; Vertex: Sculpture (predominant): punctures; Aspect: semispherical; Density: sparse; Intensity: rough; Eyes: large; Shape: protruding from head outline; Lower margin: in line with antennal socket; Antennae: Length: moderate (females) Shape: slender.
PRONOTUM: Shape: transverse; sides moderately arcuate; widest subapically; anterior margin slightly narrower than posterior; Anterior lobe moderate; Shape: arcuate; Position: at level with anterior pronotal angles; Posterior angles: Apex: blunt, Shape: moderately obtuse; Disk: flat; Disk impressions: Presence: medial and lateral; Medial impression: Shape: anteromedial and posteromedial; Lateral impressions: Depth: deep; Width: wide; Prehumerus: Development: carinal; Shape: arcuate; Extent: to third of pronotal length; Anterior end: distant from pronotal angle or margin; Posterior end: distant from pronotal angle or margin; Marginal and submarginal carinae: Interspace: narrow; Convergence: strongly convergent; Junction: present; Scutellum: Size: moderate, Disk: impressed, Scutellar carina: present.
ELYTRA: Color: unicolored; Humeral carina: absent; Apices: Arrangement: separate; Shape: spinose; Position of dominant spine: medial; Elytral pubescence: absent.
STERNUM: Prosternal lobe:Size: moderate, Anterior margin: angulately emarginate, Emargination: Depth: deep; Width: wide; Prosternal process: Size: moderate; Shape: dilated; Sides: arcuate, Angles: acute, Disk: flat; Metasternal projection: flat.
ABDOMEN: Sternal groove: Shape on apex of last ventrite: arcuately sinuate; Width: narrow; Pygidium: Apical margin: arcuate.
LEGS: Metatarsus: about as long as or somewhat longer than mesotarsus; Metatarsomere1: longer than 2–4 combined.
GENITALIA: Ovipositor elongate.
. North Laos, Louang Namtha environ, N21°00.3, E101°24.6.
Holotype, ♀, (EJCB): “LAOS north, 31.v.1997, Luoang Namtha env., N21°00.3, E101°24.6, E. Jendek & O. Šauša leg”.
Laos: Louang Namtha Province.
The specific epithet is Latin sapphirinus, -a, -um (of sapphire) and refers to the color of the species.
Agrilus sapphirinus Jendek & Chamorro, sp. n. Holotype female: 40 ventral view 41 dorsal view 42 lateral view of head and pronotum 43 oblique-lateral view of head and pronotum 44 anterior view of head 45 lateral view.
Agrilus sapphirinus Jendek & Chamorro, sp. n. Holotype female: 46 elytral apices 47 last ventrite 48 segment VIII, ventral view 49 ventral view of head and prosternum 50 dorsal view of head, pronotum, and scutellum.
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Figs 51–60This species resembles Agrilus ascanius in having the elytra markedly tapering apically; the elytral apices spinose; the pronotum almost square, disk impressions and prehumeral, marginal and submarginal carinae almost identical; a large rectangular scutellum and pronounced triangular scutellar projection; the thorax and abdomen with golden yellow tomentose patterns; and the head obviously large, metallic in color, and eyes markedly protruding. Agrilus seramensis can be differentiated by the following characters: the pronotum is green (red in Agrilus ascanius), the elytra are green-yellow basally turning blue apically; the scutellum posterior to scutellar carina and scutellar projection depressed; the entire scutellum black; ventrite 2 with lateral tomentose golden-yellow spots; the pronotal lateral margin straight (arcuate in Agrilus ascanius); and a broader prosternal process.
BODY: Size: 8.0–11.5 mm (Holotype 11 mm); Shape: cuneiform; Build: slender.
HEAD: Shape: obviously flat; Medial impression: Depth: deep; Extent: vertex and frons; Epistoma: in plane with frons; Frons: Outline: protruding from head outline; Vertex:Outline: not protruding from head outline; Sculpture: punctures; Aspect: semispherical, Density: sparse, Intensity: rough; Eyes: Size: large; Shape: protruding from head outline; Lower margin: in line with antennal socket; Antennae:Length: moderate (females); Shape: slender.
PRONOTUM: Shape: transverse; Sides: straight; Anterior margin: narrower than posterior; Anterior lobe: moderate; Shape: arcuate; Position: at level with anterior pronotal angles; Posterior angles: Apex: sharp, Shape: acute or rectangular; Disk: Convexity: flat; Disk impressions: Presence: medial and lateral; Medial impression: Shape: anteromedial and posteromedial; Lateral impressions: Depth: deep; Width: wide; Prehumerus: Development: carinal; Extent: to third of pronotal length; Posterior end: distant from pronotal angle or margin; Anterior end: distant from pronotal marginal carina; Marginal and submarginal carinae: Interspace: narrow; Convergence: moderate; Junction: absent; Scutellum: Size: moderate, Disk: impressed, Carina: present.
ELYTRA: Color: bicolored; Humeral carina: absent; Apices: Arrangement: separate; Shape: spinose; Position of dominant spine: medial; Elytral pubescence: absent.
STERNUM: Prosternal lobe: Size:moderate; Anterior margin: angulately emarginate; Emargination: depth: deep; Width: wide; Prosternal process:Size:moderate; Shape: narrowed; Sides: straight; Angles: obtuse; Disk: flat.
ABDOMEN: Sternal groove: Shape on apex of last ventrite: arcuate; Pygidium:Apical margin:arcuate.
LEGS: Metatarsus: somewhat longer than mesotarsus; Metatarsomere 1: subequal to or longer than 2–4. combined.
GENITALIA: Ovipositor: elongate.
Indonesia, Maluku, Seram Island, 35 km East of Pasahari, Unit O.
Holotype ♀, (EJCB): “[Indonesia], Maluku, Seram, 35 km E Pasahari, Unit O, 24–30.10.1998, J. Horák leg.” Paratypes: 1 ♀, (EJCB): “[Indonesia], Maluku, Seram, Solea, 12 km SE Wahai, 17.i–6.2.1997, S. Bílý leg”. 3 ♀ (EJCB): “[Indonesia], Maluku, Seram, Solea, 12 km SE Wahai, 16.x–4.xi.1998, S. Bílý leg”. 2 ♀ (EJCB) “[Indonesia], Maluku, Seram, Solea, 12 km SE Wahai, 31.10–4.11.1998, J. Horák leg”.
Indonesia: Maluku, Seram Island.
The specific name is latinized adjective from the geographical term “Seram”, the type locality of this species.
Agrilus seramensis Jendek & Chamorro, sp. n. Holotype female: 51 ventral view; 52 dorsal view 53 lateral view head and pronotum 54 oblique-lateral view of head and pronotum 55 anterior view of head 56 lateral view.
Agrilus seramensis Jendek & Chamorro, sp. n. Holotype female: 57 ventral view of head and prosternum 58 dorsal view of head, pronotum, and scutellum 59 elytral apices 60 sternum VIII, ventral view.
Agrilus spineus Jendek & Chamorro, sp. n. Holotype female: 61 ventral view 62 dorsal view 63 lateral view head and pronotum 64 oblique-lateral view of head and pronotum 65 anterior view of head 66 lateral view.
Agrilus spineus Jendek & Chamorro, sp. n. Holotype female: 67 last ventrite 68 elytral apices 69 pronotal marginal, submarginal, and prehumeral carinae, oblique-lateral view 70 ventral view of head and prosternum 71 dorsal view of head, pronotum, and scutellum.
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Figs 61–71This species is similar to Agrilus piliventris Deyrolle, 1864 in the transverse shape of the pronotum; the ventral and pleural abdominal regions completely covered by golden-yellow pubescence; the scutellum subrectangular with prominent carina; the scutellar disk and carina impressed; the scutellar projection enlarged; and the elytral apices spinose. Agrilus spineus can be distinguished from Agrilus piliventris and by the metallic black pronotum, greenish-black elytra with minute golden dorsal pubescence; and the elytral apical spines turned medially.
BODY: Size 9 mm (Holotype); Shape: cuneiform; Build: robust.
HEAD: Medial impression: present, Extent: frons; Epistoma: with raised upper margin; Frons: Outline: not protruding from head outline; Vertex: Outline: not protruding from head outline; Sculpture: punctures; Aspect: semispherical; Density: sparse; Intensity: rough; Eyes: Size: large; Shape: protruding from head outline; Lower margin: below antennal socket; Antennae: Length: short (female); Shape: slender.
PRONOTUM: Shape: transverse; Sides: arcuate; Anterior margin: narrower than posterior; Anterior lobe: moderate; Shape: arcuate; Position: at level with anterior pronotal angles; Posterior angles: Apex: blunt, Shape: obtuse; Disk: flat; Disk impressions: Presence: medial and lateral; Medial impression: Shape: anteromedial and posteromedial; Lateral impressions: Width: narrow; depth: deep; Prehumerus: Development: carinal; Shape: arcuate; Extent: to third of pronotal length; Anterior end: joining with pronotal marginal carina, Posteriorend: distant from pronotal angle or margin; Marginal and submarginal carinae: Interspace: narrow; Convergence: strongly convergent; Junction: present; Scutellum: Size: moderate; Disk: impressed; Marginal carina: present or obsolete.
ELYTRA: Color: unicolored; Humeral carina: absent; Apices: Arrangement: separate; Width: narrow; Shape: spinose; Position of dominant cusp or spine: medial; Elytral pubescence: entire.
STERNUM: Prosternal lobe: Size: moderate; Anterior margin: angulately emarginate; Emargination: Depth: deep; Width: wide; Prosternal process: Size: moderate; Shape: subparallel; Sides: straight; Angles: obtuse; Disk: flat; Metasternal projection: flat.
ABDOMEN: Sternal groove: Shape on apex of last ventrite: arcuate; Pygidium: Apical margin: arcuate.
LEGS: Metatarsus: about as long as mesotarsus; Metatarsomere 1: subequal to or longer than 2–4 combined.
GENITALIA: Ovipositor: elongate.
Malaysia, Borneo Island, Sarawak State, Bako National Park.
Holotype, ♀, (EJCB): “Borneo, Sarawak, Bako NP, 5.5.2000, M. Vyklický lgt.”.
Malaysia: Sarawak state
The specific name spineus is the Latin adjective spineus, -a, -um (thorny). This refers to the spines on the elytral apices.
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Figs 72–80Agrilus tomentipennis from Laos is very similar to Agrilus planipennis. Both species have a small scutellum; identical marginal and submarginal carinae; a pygidial spine; and highly sinuate posterior margin of the metatibiae. While many of the differences between these two species may be considered mostly continuous, such as larger size (Agrilus tomentipennis), larger and more pronounced prehumeral carina (Agrilus tomentipennis); and deeper frontal concavity (Agrilus tomentipennis), two additional features set Agrilus tomentipennis apart from Agrilus planipennis: the presence of a row of perisutural stripes of white elytral pubescence with indication of a preapical tomentose spot, and a more rectangular scutellum in Agrilus tomentipennis (diamond-shaped in Agrilus planipennis).
BODY: Size: 14.0–14.3 mm (Holotype 14.3 mm); Shape: cuneiform; Build: robust.
HEAD: Shape: flat; Medial impression: present, Depth: deep; Extent: vertex and frons; Epistoma: with raised upper margin; Frons: Shape: flat; Outline: not protruding from head outline; Vertex:Outline: not protruding from head outline; Sculpture: Predominant: punctures; Aspect: semispherical, Density: sparse, Intensity: rough; Eyes: Size: large, Shape: protruding from head outline; Lower margin: below or in line with antennal socket; Antennae: Length: moderate (females); Shape: slender.
PRONOTUM: Shape: visually square to transverse; Sides: arcuate; Maximal width: at middle; Anterior margin: narrower than posterior; Anterior lobe: moderate; Shape: arcuate; Position: at level with anterior pronotal angles; Posterior angles: Apex: blunt, Shape: obtuse; Disk: Convexity: flat, without obvious tomentose spots; Disk impressions: Presence: medial and lateral; Medial impression (shape): anteromedial and posteromedial; Lateral impression: Depth: deep; Width: narrow; Prehumerus: Development: carinal; Shape: arcuate; Extent: to third of pronotal length; Anterior end: distant from pronotal angle or margin, Posterior end: joining posterior pronotal margin; Marginal and submarginal carinae:Interspace: narrow;Convergence: strong; Junction: present; Scutellum: Size: rudimentary, Disk: not impressed, Scutellar carina: obsolete.
ELYTRA: Color: unicolored; Humeral carina: absent; Apices: Arrangement: separate; Shape: arcuate; Elytral pubescence: perisutural stripes; Color: unicolored; Character: with spots of denser pubescence. STERNUM: Prosternal lobe: moderate; Anterior margin: arcuately emarginate; Depth: deep; Width: wide. Prosternal process: Size: moderatee; Shape: narrowed or subparallel; Sides: straight; Angles: obtuse; Disk: flat; Metasternal projection: flat.
ABDOMEN: Sternal groove: Shape on apex of last ventrite: arcuate, Pygidium: extended into long spine.
LEGS: Metatarsus: distinctly longer than mesotarsus; Metatarsomere 1: subequal to or longer than 2–4 combined.
GENITALIA: Ovipositor: elongate.
Northeastern Laos, Xieng Khouang province, 45 km Eastern of Phonsavan: Ban Namseung.
Holotype ♀, (EJCB): “LAOS-NE, Xieng Khouang prov., 45 km (by road) E of Phonsavan: ~1000m Ban Namseung, April 2008, Ch. Keomaravong leg”. Paratypes: 1 ♀, (USNM): “LAOS-NE, Xieng Khouang prov., 45 km (by road) E. of Phonsavan: ~1000m Ban Namseung, April 2008, Ch. Keomaravong leg”. 1 ♀, (NMPC): “LAOS-NE, Xieng Khouang prov., 45 km (by road) E. of Phonsavan: ~1000m Ban Namseung, vi.2011, Ch. Keomaravong leg”.
Laos: Xieng Khouang Province.
The specific epithet is a combination of Latin nouns tomentum (woolly hairs) and pennae (elytra). The name alludes to the presence of white pubescence on the elytra.
Agrilus tomentipennis Jendek & Chamorro, sp. n. Holotype female: 72 ventral view 73 dorsal view 74 lateral view head and pronotum 75 dorsal view of head, pronotum, and scutellum 76 anterior view of head 77 ventral view of head prosternum 78 detail of apex of elytra showing tomentose spots best visible at angle, dorsal view 79 metathoracic leg with sinuate posterior margin 80 elytra, dorsal view (female paratype).
For consultation, providing specimens, and/or hosting our visits, we thank Aleš Smetana & Vasily Grebennikov (Ottawa Plant Laboratory, Canadian Food Inspection Agency); Norman Woodley, Steve Lingafelter, Alexander Konstantinov, Allen Norrbom, & Alma Solís (Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Agriculture Research Service, USDA); Antoine Mantilleri & Isabelle Bruneau de Miré (Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle, Paris); Malcolm Kerley, Sharon Shute and Max Barclay (The Natural History Museum, London); and Vit Kubáň and Jiří Hájek (National Museum of Natural History, Prague). Finally, we thank Kevin Hackett (National Programs Staff, ARS), Dana Roth and Darcy Nelson (Forest Service, International Programs) for their efforts to secure funding for this project. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.