Tetropium abietis
Fall, 1912
Round-headed Fir Borer
Tetropium abietis is a longhorn beetle in the Cerambycidae, described by Fall in 1912. The "Round-headed Fir Borer" suggests an association with fir trees ( Abies). It is a North American species with distribution records from Canada (British Columbia) and the United States. Like other members of the genus Tetropium, it is likely a wood-boring whose larvae develop in coniferous trees.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tetropium abietis: //tɛˈtroʊpiəm əˈbaɪˌɛtɪs//
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Distribution
North America; recorded from British Columbia, Canada and the United States (CA, US).