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Chalcophora virginiensis, the sculptured pine borer, is a metallic woodboring beetle of the Buprestidae family. It is endemic to forested areas in the eastern United States and Canada . Some authors have synonymised it with the western species Chalcophora angulicollis , but Maier and Ivie (2013) demonstrate that the species are distinct.
Xyleborinus saxesenii, commonly known as the fruit-tree pinhole borer, is a species of ambrosia beetle in the family Curculionidae. [1] It is native to the Palaearctic region but has been introduced in many locations, including North America. [2] X. saxesenii typically live in freshly dead wood, but it has also been reported to attack live trees.
Chalcophora angulicollis, known generally as the western sculptured pine borer or sculptured pine borer, is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. They are found in dry parts of the world such as the western parts of North America. They have a dark brown textured shell with a shimmery gradient. [1] [2] [3]
An ash-dominant forest in decline from emerald ash borer damage. Species which are not native to a forest ecosystem can act as an agent of disturbance, changing forest dynamics as they invade and spread. Invasive insects and pathogens (diseases) are introduced to the United States through international trade, and spread through means of natural ...
These chemicals interact with pine trees [17] as the bark beetle's host, based on the behavioral, physiological, and biochemical effects of monoterpenes. [17] Monoterpenes are a chemical fragrance that plays a significant role in tree-insect interactions, specifically within pine trees. It is an aggregation pheromone that attracts insects to ...
Chalcophora georgiana, commonly known as the southern sculptured pine borer, is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in ...
Marlin King, a volunteer from Pennsylvania, helps to clear mud and debris from Locust Street on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Spruce Pine, N.C. following damage from Hurricane Helene. Tiny Plumtree ...
Common names include pine sawyer, western pine sawyer, spined woodborer, and ponderosa pine borer. [2] A taxonomic synonym is Ergates spiculatus. [2] This beetle species develops on fallen ponderosa pines and Douglas firs. [3] T. spiculatus is the largest species of wood boring beetle in Colorado. [3]