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Usually Scots pine ( Pinus sylvestris ), but it can attack most pine species. Database: Forestry Images Community Observations

They breed in the trunks of stressed, dying, or recently felled pine trees. 5412183_020.jpg

This image identifier refers to a photograph from the Bugwood Network/Forestry Images database, a leading resource for forest health and entomology. Specifically, this image showcases a male pine shoot beetle ( Tomicus piniperda ). 🌲 Subject Overview: Pine Shoot Beetle Usually Scots pine ( Pinus sylvestris ), but

Is this for a or an agricultural assessment ? Specifically, this image showcases a male pine shoot

Adults bore into the center of new pine shoots (usually the current year's growth). This causes the shoots to hollow out, turn yellow/red, and eventually drop off ( "shoot flagging" ).

In this specific image, the focus is on the elytra (wing covers) of a male specimen, which is crucial for taxonomic identification between different Tomicus species. 🛡️ Damage and Impact