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Scolytinae - Dendroctonus mexicanus
Copyright © 2016 Gary Alpert

Scolytinae - Dendroctonus mexicanus
Walnut Canyon National Monument, Pictograph Burn Unit, Coconino County, Arizona, USA
June 17, 2000
Pitfall trap, Ponderosa pine forest, collector Karen C. Short #521

Deposited in the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) for the National Park Service

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Contributed by Gary Alpert on 6 January, 2016 - 6:22pm
Last updated 21 September, 2018 - 3:18pm

Although it's difficult
to distinguish mexicanus from frontalis, I'm fairly certain this is mexicanus. Both occur in Arizona and both breed in ponderosa pine, but mexicanus tends to be larger and darker, with a more rough and punctate frons. This specimen is 3.5mm based on your scale.
… Marc DiGirolomo, 21 September, 2018 - 3:24pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Dendroctonus.
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Moved for expert review...
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