First record of Agrilus hastulifer (Ratzeburg, 1837) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in Poland with data of its bionomy, distribution, morphology and identification

Abstract

The paper presents the first records in Poland of Agrilus hastulifer (Ratzeburg, 1837) (Buprestidae). It is the 31st species of the genus Agrilus Curtis, 1825 recorded in the country. It was found in two locations in eastern (Białowieża Primeval Forest) and central Poland (Kampinos National Park). All data of the biology and economic significance of this species, based on the literature and our observations, are summarized. Due to the great difficulty in distinguishing this species from Agrilus graminis Kiesenwetter, 1857, we also provide an original, richly illustrated comparison useful for discriminating the two species.