Rose Stem Girdler vs St. John's wort root borer

Agrilus cuprescens compared with Agrilus hyperici

Key Differences

• Rose Stem Girdler is Vulnerable while St. John's wort root borer is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rose Stem Girdler	St. John's wort root borer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family same	Buprestidae	Buprestidae
Genus same	Agrilus	Agrilus
Species	Agrilus cuprescens	Agrilus hyperici

Evolutionary Relationship

Rose Stem Girdler and St. John's wort root borer share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Agrilus.

Conservation Status

Rose Stem Girdler

VU — Vulnerable

St. John's wort root borer

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rose Stem Girdler	St. John's wort root borer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rose Stem Girdler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

St. John's wort root borer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇺🇸 United States