Dendroctonus pseudotsugae

Pronunciation
/den-drok-ton-us soo-doe-Tsoo-gay/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Dendroctonus pseudotsugae
Plural
Dendroctonus pseudotsugae

Definition

A species of bark beetle that attacks and infests Douglas fir trees (Pseudotsuga menziesii) in North America.

Etymology

Named after the host tree it attacks, Pseudotsuga.

Example

Dendroctonus pseudotsugae is a major pest of Douglas fir forests in the Pacific Northwest.

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