elm bark beetle

elm bark beetle, any of several species of insect pests in the subfamily Scolytinae (order Coleoptera). See bark beetle.

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Article Title: elm bark beetle
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 11 February 2016
Access Date: February 22, 2025