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