Abstract
Agrilus (s. str.) betulanigrae n. sp. is described from southeastern Missouri in eastern North America. The species is described, photographs of the holotype and male genitalia are presented, and comparisons are made to related species. Comments on the subgeneric placement of species in the Agrilus otiosus species-group, to which A. betulanigrae belongs, and a key to males of the Nearctic species are also presented.References
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