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Definition of Bark beetle
1. Noun. Small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees; related to weevils.
Generic synonyms: Beetle
Group relationships: Family Ipidae, Family Scolytidae, Ipidae, Scolytidae
Specialized synonyms: Dutch-elm Beetle, Scolytus Multistriatus, Dendroctonus Rufipennis, Spruce Bark Beetle
Group relationships: Family Ipidae, Family Scolytidae, Ipidae, Scolytidae
Specialized synonyms: Dutch-elm Beetle, Scolytus Multistriatus, Dendroctonus Rufipennis, Spruce Bark Beetle
Definition of Bark beetle
1. Noun. any of various beetles, of the subfamily ''Scolytinae'', many of which reproduce in the inner bark of trees ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Bark beetle
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