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Elm Bark Beetle

Scolytus scolytus (Fabricius & J. C. 1775)

Associations

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Animal / parasitoid
larva of Cleonymus obscurus is parasitoid of larva of Scolytus scolytus

Fungus / infection vector
conidium of Ophiostoma novo-ulmi is spread by body and mouthparts of female of Scolytus scolytus

Fungus / infection vector
conidium of Ophiostoma ulmi is spread by body and mouthparts of female of Scolytus scolytus

Foodplant / internal feeder
larva of Scolytus scolytus feeds within cambium of broad main egg-laying gallery c25mm long, surrounded by radiating fine larval galleries which enlarge as the larva grows of Ulmus

Fungus / external feeder
larva of Scolytus scolytus grazes on boring-lining Pesotum dematiaceous anamorph of Ophiostoma novo-ulmi

Fungus / external feeder
larva of Scolytus scolytus grazes on tunnel-lining Pesotum dematiaceous anamorph of Ophiostoma ulmi

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