Latin Name | Ips typographus |
Common Name | European spruce bark beetle |
Biology | Adults are ~3-5 mm, black. Attacks Norway spruce. One generation/year. Overwinters as larvae. Males produce pheromones . |
Damage | Mass attacks kill healthy spruce. Transmits Ophiostoma fungi . |
Distribution Regions | Europe and Asia (e.g., Russia, Scandinavia) . |
Monitoring | Visual inspection of galleries. Pheromone traps . |
Recommended Traps | Pheromone traps (e.g., multi-funnel traps) . |
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