Western balsam bark beetle

Pronunciation
/WESTERN-bal-sum BARK BEEE-tle/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Western balsam bark beetle
Plural
Western balsam bark beetles

Definition

A species of bark beetle (*Dryocoetes confusus*) that attacks various conifers, especially subalpine fir in North America.

Etymology

The name refers to the host tree and its common distribution across North America. "Balsam" refers to the resinous sap of coniferous trees.

Example

Western balsam bark beetles are a major pest of subalpine fir forests in the western United States.

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