Dendroctonus brevicomis
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dendroctonus-brevicomis-234-12107899
title:
Dendroctonus brevicomis
text:
Dendroctonus brevicomis, the western pine beetle, is a species of crenulate bark beetle in the family Curculionidae. It is found in North America and parts of Mexico. It is known as a destructive pest of ponderosa and Coulter pine trees. When drought makes these pines more susceptible to infestations by D. brevicomis, there is an increased risk of forest fires due to dead trees. Adult D. brevicomis are brown or black beetles 3–5 mm in length. Females carve lengthy egg galleries in the wood, dama
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description:
Species of beetle
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dendroctonus_brevicomis
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date modified:
2023-11-22T15:04:23Z
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