Cupressus
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Phloeosinus cupressi
cypress bark beetle
Phloeosinus cupressi is a crenulate bark beetle native to North America that has become invasive in Australia and New Zealand. It poses a serious threat to Cupressus trees and related conifers, with potential ecological and economic impacts globally. Climate change is projected to expand its suitable habitat northward by approximately 18% under RCP6.0 scenarios.
Phloeosinus serratus
juniper bark beetle
Phloeosinus serratus is a bark beetle in the family Curculionidae, commonly known as the juniper bark beetle. It has been documented attacking Cupressus lusitanica in Jamaica, representing a new host record for this species. The species occurs in North America, the Caribbean, and Middle America.