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A bark beetle is the common name for the subfamily of beetles Scolytinae. [1] Previously, this was considered a distinct family (Scolytidae), but is now understood to be a specialized clade of the "true weevil " family (Curculionidae). Although the term "bark beetle" refers to the fact that many species feed in the inner bark (phloem) layer of ...
The current bark beetle infestation in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States was first detected in 1996. It involved the Mountain pine beetle, which has since spread across millions of acres of dense forest land. In addition, Spruce beetle populations have also been growing in the area in recent years and are further contributing to ...
The mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) is a species of bark beetle native to the forests of western North America from Mexico to central British Columbia. It has a hard black exoskeleton, and measures approximately 5 millimetres (1⁄4 in), about the size of a grain of rice. In western North America, an outbreak of the beetle and ...
Ips (beetle) Ips. (beetle) Ips is a genus of beetles in the family Curculionidae, the true weevils. They are bark beetles, members of the subfamily Scolytinae. Species are distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere. [1] Some are known as introduced species in Australia and Africa. [2] Many species are pests of forest trees, especially pines ...
Like most other plants, pines come with specific insect and disease problems. One of the most common causes of pine death in Florida are bark beetles. Danger lurks: Native pine bark beetles attack ...
Cryphalus piceae. (Ratzeburg, 1837) [1] Cryphalus piceae, the small fir bark beetle, is a tiny bark beetle, about 1.7 mm long that is found in central and southern Europe. It infests mainly fir ( Abies) and spruce trees ( Picea) and occasionally can cause damage to branches and young trees, including tree death. [1] [2]
Louisiana House lawmakers are convening an emergency panel to deal with widespread beetle attacks on pine trees across the state and the public safety concern posed by the problem.
Ips pini, also known as the pine engraver or North American pine engraver, is a species of typical bark beetle in the family Curculionidae found primarily in North America. These beetles are subcategorized by the distinctive geographic ranges in which they are found. A key distinguishing feature of different populations is how they produce the ...