Xyleborus impressus
Eichhoff, 1868
Xyleborus impressus is a of ambrosia beetle in the Curculionidae, first described by Eichhoff in 1868. As a member of the Xyleborus, it exhibits the characteristic fungus-farming of ambrosia beetles, cultivating symbiotic fungi within wood galleries. The species has been documented in both North and South America. Like other ambrosia beetles, it is a wood-boring insect that lives most of its life concealed within trees.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Xyleborus impressus: /zaɪˈliːbərəs ɪmˈpresəs/
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Distribution
North America and South America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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