Laricobius_rubidus

<i>Laricobius rubidus</i>

Laricobius rubidus

Species of beetle

Laricobius rubidus is a species of tooth-necked fungus beetle in the family Derodontidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3] Studies are ongoing to determine the rate of hybridization between L. rubidus, which feeds on pine bark adelgid, and its native congener, Laricobius nigrinus, which is being studied as a biological control agent for the hemlock woolly adelgid.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Laricobius rubidus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. [2]
    "Laricobius rubidus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  3. [4]
    Fischer, Melissa J.; Havill, Nathan P.; Brewster, Carlyle C.; Davis, Gina A.; Salom, Scott M.; Kok, Loke T. (2015-03-01). "Field assessment of hybridization between Laricobius nigrinus and L. rubidus, predators of Adelgidae". Biological Control. 82: 1–6. doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2014.12.002. ISSN 1049-9644.

Further reading

  • Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-8788757675.


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