Black Pine Beetle
Hylastes ater
Adult black pine beetles inhabit pine forests, especially freshly cut stumps, stressed trees, and exposed roots. They bore into bark to feed and breed, with adults and larvae using the inner bark tissues. The dark, cylindrical beetle can fly to locate new host material and is an introduced pest in several regions.
- Type
- Burrow
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Black Pine Beetle