Hylocurus hirtellus
Wood & Bright, 1992
Hylocurus hirtellus is a (Scolytinae) described by Wood & Bright in 1992. It has been documented in Middle America and North America, including British Columbia, Canada. The is known from a new record involving northern California black walnut (Juglans hindsii), though detailed biological information remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hylocurus hirtellus: //haɪloʊˈkjʊərəs hɪrˈtɛləs//
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Distribution
Middle America; North America, including British Columbia, Canada. Specific locality records include northern California where it has been associated with Juglans hindsii.
Host Associations
- Juglans hindsii - New record from northern California black walnut; specific nature of association not detailed
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Taxonomic Note
Hylocurus hirtellus was described by Wood & Bright in 1992. The Hylocurus belongs to the Scolytinae (bark and ) within .
Observation Records
As of available data, iNaturalist records 3 observations of this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- The Pan-Pacific Entomologist 88(2)—Penrose Memorial issue | Beetles In The Bush
- Nomenclatural changes in Phymatodes | Beetles In The Bush
- An analysis of the larval instars of the walnut twig beetle, Pityophthorus juglandis Blackman (Coleoptera: Scolytidae), in northern California black walnut, Juglans hindsii, and a new host record for Hylocurus hirtellus