Eurasian spruce bark beetle
- Pronunciation
- /yoo-ROH-zee-an spruce bark beetle/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Eurasian spruce bark beetle
- Plural
- Eurasian spruce bark beetles
Definition
A species of bark beetle (*Ips typographus*) that infests spruce trees, particularly in Europe and Asia.
Etymology
From the geographic distribution of the species and its host plant.
Example
The Eurasian spruce bark beetle (*Ips typographus*) is a major pest of spruce forests in Europe and Asia.
Related Terms
- Bark beetles
- Spruce
- Forest pests