Bitoma crenata

(Fabricius, 1775)

Crenate Cylindrical Bark Beetle

Bitoma crenata is a of cylindrical bark beetle in the Zopheridae. It has a transatlantic distribution, occurring in both North America and Europe. The species was originally described by Fabricius in 1775 under the name Lyctus crenatus. It is one of the more frequently observed species in its , with over 1,000 documented observations on iNaturalist.

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.

Pronunciation

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

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Distribution

North America and Europe. GBIF records confirm presence in Belgium and North America.

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