Cypress-canker
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Phloeosinus armatus
Phloeosinus armatus is a bark beetle in the subfamily Scolytinae, the largest species in its genus. Native to the Middle East and eastern Mediterranean, it has been introduced to Italy, Russia, and North America. The species colonizes Cupressus sempervirens (Mediterranean cypress), forming gallery systems on trunks and large branches. It acts as a vector for phytopathogenic fungi, including Seiridium cardinale, the agent of cypress canker disease.