Parasitic flat bark beetles
- Pronunciation
- /PAR-as-it-ik FLAT BARK BEE-tuhls/
- Category
- Taxonomy
- Singular
- Parasitic flat bark beetle
- Plural
- Parasitic flat bark beetles
Definition
Flat bark beetles that are parasitic to various tree species.
Etymology
From the Latin 'parasitus', meaning 'living on or in another organism', combined with 'flat bark beetle'.
Example
Parasitic flat bark beetles can cause significant damage to the health of trees by feeding on their sap and disrupting their nutrient uptake.
Related Terms
- Flat bark beetles
- Bark beetles
- Parasitism
Usage Notes
The term 'parasitic flat bark beetle' is a general term and may encompass several species within the family.