''Scolytus'' 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 the ...

s (subfamily Scolytinae). It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests. The

Dutch elm disease Dutch elm disease (DED) is caused by a member of the sac fungi (Ascomycota) affecting elm trees, and is spread by elm bark beetles. Although believed to be originally native to Asia, the disease was accidentally introduced into Americas, America ...

is spread in North America by two species : the native elm bark beetle, ''

Hylurgopinus rufipes ''Hylurgopinus rufipes'', known as the native elm bark beetle, is a species of elm bark beetles in the tribe Hylesinini (crenulate bark beetles). It is found in Canada and the United States. It is of particular importance as a vector of Dutch el ...

'', and the European elm bark beetle, ''

Scolytus multistriatus ''Scolytus multistriatus'', the European elm bark beetle or smaller European elm bark beetle, is a bark beetle species in the genus ''Scolytus''. In Europe, while ''S. multistriatus'' acts as vector of the Dutch elm disease, caused by the Ascomy ...

''. In Europe, while the aforementioned ''

'' again acts as vector for infection, it is much less effective than the large elm bark beetle ''

Scolytus scolytus ''Scolytus scolytus'', the larger European elm bark beetle or large elm bark beetle, is a 3.5–6 mm long bark beetle species. [] [] It is of significant importance in Eurasia as a Vector (epidemiology), vector of Dutch elm disease. Descr ...

''.

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Species

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Scolytus amygdali ''Scolytus'' is a genus of bark beetles (subfamily Scolytinae). It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests. The Dutch elm disease is spread in North America by two species : the native elm bark beetle, ''Hylurgopin ...

'' Guerin, 1847, the almond bark beetle *''

Scolytus dentatus ''Scolytus'' is a genus of bark beetles (subfamily Scolytinae). It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests. The Dutch elm disease is spread in North America by two species : the native elm bark beetle, ''Hylurgopin ...

'' Bright, 1964 *''

Scolytus fagi ''Scolytus'' is a genus of bark beetles (subfamily Scolytinae). It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests. The Dutch elm disease is spread in North America by two species : the native elm bark beetle, ''Hylurgopin ...

'' Walsh, 1867 *''

Scolytus jacobsoni ''Scolytus jacobsoni'' is an elm bark beetle occurring in forests of mixed broad-leaves with elm trees in Asia. In southeastern Russia, during years of outbreaks ''S. jacobsoni'' often attacks healthy trees along forest edges or standing alone al ...

'' Spessivtzev, 1919 *''

Scolytus laricis ''Scolytus'' is a genus of bark beetles (subfamily Scolytinae). It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests. The Dutch elm disease is spread in North America by two species : the native elm bark beetle, ''Hylurgopin ...

'' Blackman, 1934, the larch engraver *'' Scolytus mali'' ( Bechstein, 1805), the larger shothole borer *''

Scolytus monticolae ''Scolytus'' is a genus of bark beetles (subfamily Scolytinae). It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests. The Dutch elm disease is spread in North America by two species : the native elm bark beetle, ''Hylurgopin ...

'' Swaine, 1917 *''

'' (Marsham, 1802), the

European elm bark beetle ''Scolytus multistriatus'', the European elm bark beetle or smaller European elm bark beetle, is a bark beetle species in the genus ''Scolytus''. In Europe, while ''S. multistriatus'' acts as vector of the Dutch elm disease, caused by the Ascomyc ...

, smaller European elm bark beetle *''

Scolytus muticus ''Scolytus muticus'', known generally as the hackberry engraver or hackberry beetle, is a species of typical bark beetle in the family Curculionidae. It is found in North America North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisph ...

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, 1824, the hackberry beetle *''

Scolytus obelus ''Scolytus'' is a genus of bark beetles (subfamily Scolytinae). It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests. The Dutch elm disease is spread in North America by two species : the native elm bark beetle, ''Hylurgopin ...

'' Wood, 1962 *''

Scolytus opacus ''Scolytus'' is a genus of bark beetles (subfamily Scolytinae). It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests. The Dutch elm disease is spread in North America by two species : the native elm bark beetle, ''Hylurgopinu ...

'' Blackman, 1934 *''

Scolytus oregoni ''Scolytus'' is a genus of bark beetles (subfamily Scolytinae). It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests. The Dutch elm disease is spread in North America by two species : the native elm bark beetle, ''Hylurgopinu ...

'' Blackman, 1934 *''

Scolytus praeceps ''Scolytus'' is a genus of bark beetles (subfamily Scolytinae). It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests. The Dutch elm disease is spread in North America by two species : the native elm bark beetle, ''Hylurgopinu ...

'' Le Conte, 1876 *''

Scolytus quadrispinosus ''Scolytus quadrispinosus'', the hickory bark beetle, is a species of typical 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 ...

, 1824, the hickory bark beetle *''

Scolytus reflexus ''Scolytus'' is a genus of bark beetles (subfamily Scolytinae). It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests. The Dutch elm disease is spread in North America by two species : the native elm bark beetle, ''Hylurgopinu ...

'' Blackman, 1934 *''

Scolytus robustus ''Scolytus'' is a genus of bark beetles (subfamily Scolytinae). It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests. The Dutch elm disease is spread in North America by two species : the native elm bark beetle, ''Hylurgopinu ...

'' Blackman, 1934 *''

Scolytus rugulosus ''Scolytus rugulosus'', known generally as shothole borer, is a species of typical 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 an ...

'' ( Müller, 1818), the shothole borer *''

Scolytus schevyrewi ''Scolytus schevyrewi'', the banded elm bark beetle, is a 3–4 mm long elm bark beetle species in the genus ''Scolytus'' native from Asia and accidentally introduced to North America. It is a vector of the Dutch elm disease, caused by the A ...

'' Semenov, 1902, the banded elm bark beetle *''

'' (Johan Christian Fabricius, Fabricius, 1775), larger European elm bark beetle *''

Scolytus subscaber ''Scolytus'' is a genus of bark beetles (subfamily Scolytinae). It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests. The Dutch elm disease is spread in North America by two species : the native elm bark beetle, ''Hylurgopin ...

'' Le Conte, 1876 *'' Scolytus unispinosus'' Le Conte, 1876, the Douglas-fir engraver *''

Scolytus ventralis ''Scolytus'' is a genus of bark beetles (subfamily Scolytinae). It includes several species notorious for destroying trees in the forests. The Dutch elm disease is spread in North America by two species : the native elm bark beetle, ''Hylurgopinu ...

'' Le Conte, 1868, the fir engraver

References

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PaDIL Sheet on ''Scolytus scolytus''
Scolytinae Insect pests of temperate forests Curculionidae genera {{Scolytinae-stub