''Dendroctonus'' is a genus of

bark beetle A bark beetle is the common name for the subfamily of beetles Scolytinae. Previously, this was considered a distinct family (Scolytidae), but is now understood to be a specialized clade of the "true weevil" family ( Curculionidae). Although t ...

s. It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests of North America. The genus has a symbiotic relationship with many different

yeasts Yeasts are eukaryotic, single-celled microorganisms classified as members of the fungus kingdom. The first yeast originated hundreds of millions of years ago, and at least 1,500 species are currently recognized. They are estimated to constitut ...

, particularly those in the genera '' Candida'' and '' Pichia'' that aid in digestion and pheromone production. Species include: *''

Dendroctonus adjunctus ''Dendroctonus adjunctus'', the roundheaded pine beetle, is a species of bark beetle in the Family (biology), family Curculionidae found in North America. A parasite, the roundheaded pine beetle feeds on and eventually kills pine trees of several ...

'' - roundheaded pine beetle *'' Dendroctonus approximatus'' - Mexican pine beetle *'' Dendroctonus barberi -'' southwestern pine beetle *''

Dendroctonus brevicomis ''Dendroctonus brevicomis'', the western pine beetle, is a species of crenulate bark beetle in the family Curculionidae. It is found in North America and parts of Mexico. It is known as a destructive pest of ponderosa and Coulter pine trees. Whe ...

'' - western pine beetle *'' Dendroctonus frontalis'' - southern pine beetle *''

Dendroctonus jeffreyi ''Dendroctonus jeffreyi'', known generally as the Jeffrey pine beetle or mountain pine beetle, is a species of crenulate bark beetle in the family Curculionidae. It is found in North America North America is a continent in the Northe ...

'' - Jeffrey pine beetle *'' Dendroctonus mesoamericanus'' - Mesoamerican pine beetle *''

Dendroctonus mexicanus ''Dendroctonus'' is a genus of bark beetles. It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests of North America. The genus has a symbiotic relationship with many different yeasts, particularly those in the genera '' Candi ...

'' - smaller Mexican pine beetle *'' Dendroctonus micans'' - great spruce bark beetle *''

Dendroctonus murrayanae ''Dendroctonus murrayanae'', the lodgepole pine beetle, is a species of crenulate bark beetle in the family Curculionidae. It is found in North America North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely withi ...

'' - lodgepole pine beetle *''

Dendroctonus parallelocollis ''Dendroctonus'' is a genus of bark beetles. It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests of North America. The genus has a symbiotic relationship with many different yeasts, particularly those in the genera '' Candi ...

'' - larger Mexican pine beetle *''

Dendroctonus ponderosae The mountain pine beetle (''Dendroctonus ponderosae'') is a species of bark beetle native to the forests of western North America from Mexico to central British Columbia. It has a hard black exoskeleton, and measures approximately , about the siz ...

'' - mountain pine beetle *'' Dendroctonus pseudotsugae'' - Douglas-fir beetle *'' Dendroctonus punctatus'' - Allegheny spruce beetle *''

Dendroctonus rufipennis ''Dendroctonus rufipennis'', the spruce beetle, is a species of bark beetle native to British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, Northern Manitoba, the Yukon, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, and Maine. They are known t ...

'' - spruce beetle *''

Dendroctonus simplex ''Dendroctonus simplex'', the eastern larch beetle, is a species of crenulate bark beetle in the family Curculionidae The Curculionidae are a family of weevils, commonly called snout beetles or true weevils. They are one of the largest animal ...

'' - eastern larch beetle *''

Dendroctonus terebrans ''Dendroctonus terebrans'', the black turpentine beetle, is a species of bark beetle native to the eastern United States. Its larvae tunnel under the bark of pine trees, weakening and sometimes killing the trees. Description This is the largest ...

'' - black turpentine beetle *''

Dendroctonus valens ''Dendroctonus valens'', the red turpentine beetle, is a species of bark beetle native to the forests of North America, Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. It has been introduced to China where it has become invasive. In its native range it causes li ...

'' - red turpentine beetle *''

Dendroctonus vitei ''Dendroctonus'' is a genus of bark beetles. It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests of North America. The genus has a symbiotic relationship with many different yeasts, particularly those in the genera '' Candi ...

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''Dendroctonus'' Species of the Western United States
Scolytinae Curculionidae genera {{Scolytinae-stub