New-world-introduced

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Xyleborinus andrewesi
Xyleborinus andrewesi is a small ambrosia beetle in the weevil subfamily Scolytinae. Native to the Old World tropics, it has been widely introduced to the New World. The species is polyphagous and has been recorded from 59 host plants across 29 families. It was synonymized with Xyleborinus mimosae in a 2021 taxonomic revision.
ambrosia-beetle bark-beetle fungus-farming polyphagous invasive Old-World-native New-World-introduced Scolytinae Curculionidae weevil forest-pest orchard-pest