Biology:Scolytus

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Short description: Genus of beetles

Scolytus
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Scolytus scolytus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Subfamily: Scolytinae
Tribe: Scolytini
Genus: Scolytus
Geoffroy, 1762
Species

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Scolytus is a genus of bark beetles (subfamily Scolytinae). It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests. The Dutch elm disease is spread in North America by two species : the native elm bark beetle, Hylurgopinus rufipes, and the European elm bark beetle, Scolytus multistriatus. In Europe, while the aforementioned Scolytus multistriatus again acts as vector for infection, it is much less effective than the large elm bark beetle Scolytus scolytus.

Scolytus scolytus

Species

Species include:

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q310770 entry