Phloeosinus serratus
LeConte, 1876
juniper bark beetle
Phloeosinus serratus is a bark beetle in the Curculionidae, commonly known as the juniper bark beetle. It has been documented attacking Cupressus lusitanica in Jamaica, representing a new record for this . The species occurs in North America, the Caribbean, and Middle America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phloeosinus serratus: //flɛ.oʊˈsaɪnəs səˈreɪtəs//
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Distribution
North America; Caribbean (documented in Jamaica); Middle America
Host Associations
- Cupressus lusitanica - documented in Jamaica as new record
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Taxonomic placement
This belongs to the Scolytinae (bark beetles) within Curculionidae, though some historical treatments placed Scolytinae as a separate .