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 .

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