Ips emarginatus

Wood & Bright, 1992

Emarginate Ips

Ips emarginatus is a in the , described by Wood and Bright in 1992. It belongs to the Ips, commonly known as engraver , which are characterized by distinctive on the declivity of the . The species name 'emarginatus' refers to a notched or indented feature, likely describing a morphological characteristic of this beetle. Like other Ips species, it is associated with coniferous trees and plays a role in forest dynamics.

Ips emarginatus posterior crop by Erich G. Vallery, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Ips emarginatus by Erich G. Vallery, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Ips emarginatus posterior by Erich G. Vallery, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ips emarginatus: /ˈɪps ɛˌmɑːrɡɪˈneɪtəs/

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Distribution

Recorded from Middle America and North America, including British Columbia, Canada.

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