''Tyrpophloeus'' 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. About 12 species comprise the genus, ranging from North America to Europe and Asia. The genus is little-known, but ''T. populi'' has recently become important as the causative agent of
sudden aspen decline.
Other species' host are mainly
poplars,
willow
Willows, also called sallows and osiers, from the genus ''Salix'', comprise around 400 speciesMabberley, D.J. 1997. The Plant Book, Cambridge University Press #2: Cambridge. of typically deciduous trees and shrubs, found primarily on moist s ...
s and
alders.
[Süda, I. ''Trypophloeus'' Fairmaine in Estonia and neighbouring countries, Eesti Metsamajanduse ja Looduskaitse Institut, Estonia]
Partial species list
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Trypophloeus alni
''Tyrpophloeus'' is a genus of bark beetles. About 12 species comprise the genus, ranging from North America to Europe and Asia. The genus is little-known, but ''T. populi'' has recently become important as the causative agent of sudden aspen d ...
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Trypophloeus asperatus''
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Trypophloeus bispinulus''
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Trypophloeus discedens''
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Trypophloeus klimeschi
''Tyrpophloeus'' is a genus of bark beetles. About 12 species comprise the genus, ranging from North America to Europe and Asia. The genus is little-known, but ''T. populi'' has recently become important as the causative agent of sudden aspen d ...
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Trypophloeus populi
''Tyrpophloeus populi'' is a species 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 ...
'' Hopkins, 1915
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Trypophloeus striatulus
''Trypophloeus striatulus'', the willow 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 f ...
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Trypophloeus thatcheri
''Tyrpophloeus'' is a genus of bark beetles. About 12 species comprise the genus, ranging from North America to Europe and Asia. The genus is little-known, but ''T. populi'' has recently become important as the causative agent of sudden aspen d ...
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References
Scolytinae
Curculionidae genera
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