Xyleborinus saxesenii
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Xyleborinus |
| Species: | X. saxeseni
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| Binomial name | |
| Xyleborinus saxeseni (Ratzeburg, 1837)
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Xyleborinus saxeseni, known generally as the fruit-tree pinhole borer or keyhole ambrosia beetle, is a species of typical bark beetle in the family Curculionidae.[1][2][3] Other common names are common Eurasian Ambrosia Beetle, Asian Ambrosia Beetle; Lesser Shot Hole Borer. It is found in North America.[1] X. Saxeseni is primarily a temperature zone species, although it does appears in some areas in more tropical climates. Length is about 2–2.4 mm (0.079–0.094 in), 2.6-3.0 times longer than wide.
It usually attacks unhealthy trees. It hosts in the ornamental trees, stone fruits and timber. Almost all conifers and hardwoods are susceptible. Economic damage to fruit trees has bas been particularly devastating.
References
- ^ a b "Xyleborinus saxeseni Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
- ^ "Xyleborinus saxeseni species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
- ^ "Xyleborinus saxeseni Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
Further reading
- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2013). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 7: Curculionoidea I. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-26093-1.
- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2013). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 8: Curculionoidea II. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-90-04-25916-4.
External links
Media related to Xyleborinus saxeseni at Wikimedia Commons
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