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Trypophloeus

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Trypophloeus
Trypophloeus binodulus
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Trypophloeus

Fairmaine, 1868

Tyrpophloeus is a genus of bark beetles. About 12 species comprise the genus, ranging from North America to Europe and Asia.[1] The genus is little-known, but T. populi has recently become important as the causative agent of sudden aspen decline.

Other species' host are mainly poplars, willows and alders.[2]

Partial species list

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References

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  1. ^ Jerold L. Petty. "Bionomics of two aspen bark beetles, Trypophloeus populi and Procryphalus mucronatus (Coleoptera: Scolytidae)". 106 Great Basin Naturalist Vol. 37, No. 1 pp 105-127.
  2. ^ Süda, I. Trypophloeus Fairmaine in Estonia and neighbouring countries, Eesti Metsamajanduse ja Looduskaitse Institut, Estonia