Large Elm Bark Beetle
Scolytus scolytus
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Overview
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 of Dutch elm disease.
The Large Elm Bark Beetle faces severe population declines primarily due to the widespread loss of its host elm trees from Dutch elm disease, which has devastated elm populations across Europe and North America. Habitat fragmentation, urbanization, and the removal of dead and dying elm trees for disease control have further reduced available breeding sites for this specialized bark beetle.
Habitat
This species has been reported from throughout Europe and western Asia. In Russia, approximately as far east as Irkutsk Oblast and as far north as the southern boundary of the taiga zone. In Asia, it has also been reported from Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, China, northern Iran, and northern India (Jammu and Kashmir). In Africa, it has been reported from Morocco and Algeria.
Other threatened species in Curculionidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
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