Phloeosinus pini
Swaine, 1915
Phloeosinus pini is a of crenulate bark beetle in the Curculionidae, described by J.M. Swaine in 1915. It is native to North America, with confirmed records from Canada (Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Nova Scotia) and the United States. As a bark beetle, it is associated with coniferous trees, though specific associations and ecological details remain poorly documented in the accessible literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phloeosinus pini: //flɪˈa.sɪn.uːs ˈpaɪ.naɪ//
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Distribution
North America. Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Nova Scotia. United States distribution details not specified in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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