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black turpentine beetle

Dendroctonus terebrans

Classification

Class
Insecta

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 bark beetle in the southeastern United States, with an adult length of 5 to 8 mm (0.

Distribution

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