Pseudohylesinus granulatus
Swaine, J.M., 1918
Fir Root Bark Beetle
A bark beetle in the weevil Curculionidae, commonly known as the Fir Root Bark Beetle. Native to western North America, it is associated with fir trees and develops in root systems. The species was described by J.M. Swaine in 1918.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pseudohylesinus granulatus: /ˌsjuːdoʊˌhaɪlɛˈsaɪnəs ˌɡrænjʊˈleɪtəs/
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Habitat
Associated with fir (Abies) trees; larvae develop in root systems.
Distribution
North America; recorded from British Columbia, Canada and Alaska, United States.
Host Associations
- Abies - larval root systems
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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