bark beetle
noun
: any of numerous beetles (family Scolytidae) that bore under the bark of trees both as a larva and as an adult
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Pine bark beetles and related pests die off in cold winters.
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Kate Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2018
The population is now being attacked by bark beetles, and that’s pretty weird.
—Paige Vega, Vox, 7 June 2024
The species of bark beetle that is currently attacking Death Valley’s bristlecone pines is native — so it’s always lived in the Death Valley, but it’s never been able to attack bristlecones before.
—Paige Vega, Vox, 7 June 2024
As the planet heats up, scientists are learning that giant sequoias can, in fact, be killed by bark beetles.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
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Kate Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2018
The population is now being attacked by bark beetles, and that’s pretty weird.
—Paige Vega, Vox, 7 June 2024
The species of bark beetle that is currently attacking Death Valley’s bristlecone pines is native — so it’s always lived in the Death Valley, but it’s never been able to attack bristlecones before.
—Paige Vega, Vox, 7 June 2024
As the planet heats up, scientists are learning that giant sequoias can, in fact, be killed by bark beetles.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2024
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“Bark beetle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bark%20beetle. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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