Bitoma crenata

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Superfamily: Tenebrionoidea
Family: Zopheridae
Subfamily: Colydiinae
Tribe: Synchitini
Genus: Bitoma
Species: crenata

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Bitoma crenata: /ˈbaɪ.toʊ.mə krɛˈneɪ.tə/

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Images

Bitoma crenata TP01 by Tobias 67. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Bitoma crenata head by Siga. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

Bitoma-crenata-03-fws by Francisco Welter-Schultes. Used under a CC0 license.

Bitoma crenata under by Siga. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

Bitoma crenata side by Siga. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Bitoma crenata elytra by Siga. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

Summary

Bitoma crenata is a species of cylindrical bark beetle in the family Zopheridae, adventive to North America, native to Europe and Mongolia, and commonly found under the bark of infested logs.

Physical Characteristics

2.6-3.5 mm in length, cylindrical shape.

Identification Tips

Look for a small cylindrical shape and dark coloration characteristic of bark beetles.

Habitat

Under bark of dead hardwood and conifer logs infested with fungus.

Distribution

Adventive across northern North America (from New Brunswick-PA to British Columbia-WA), native to the Palaearctic (Europe to Mongolia).

Diet

Fungi associated with decaying wood.

Life Cycle

Year-round life cycle.

Ecosystem Role

Plays a role in the decomposition process by aiding in the breakdown of dead wood.