Orthotomicus latidens
Cognato & Vogler, 2001
Wide-toothed Bark Weevil
Orthotomicus latidens is a bark beetle in the weevil Curculionidae, Scolytinae. The species was described in 2001 and is known from North and Middle America. Like other scolytines, it is associated with wood-boring habits, though specific ecological details remain limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Orthotomicus latidens: /ɔr.θoˈto.mi.kus ˈlæ.tɪ.dɛnz/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America and Middle America. Specific documented locations include Alberta, British Columbia, and New Brunswick in Canada.
Human Relevance
Bark beetles in the Orthotomicus, including related such as O. erosus, have been documented as capable of expanding their range through domestic sea trade via infested wood packaging materials. While O. latidens itself has not been specifically implicated in such studies, the mechanism of port-mediated is relevant to understanding potential movement patterns of this and related species.
Similar Taxa
- Orthotomicus erosusA congeneric bark beetle that is among the most abundant scolytines in port surveys and has been specifically documented as expanding range through domestic sea trade. Distinguishing O. latidens from O. erosus requires examination of morphological characters, particularly the width and arrangement of teeth on the elytral declivity, as implied by the specific epithet 'latidens'.
More Details
Taxonomic Note
The was described by Cognato & Vogler in 2001, making it a relatively recently described within a that contains several economically significant bark beetle species.
Observation Record
As of data compilation, only two research-grade observations were recorded on iNaturalist, suggesting the may be underreported or genuinely rare in collections.