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Xyleborus dispar - Xylosandrus germanus
Copyright © 2016 Jordan D. Marche II

Xyleborus dispar - Xylosandrus germanus
Town of Oregon Park, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
April 14, 2012
Size: ca 2.2 mm
Specimen was crawling on a bare elm log when collected.

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Contributed by Jordan D. Marche II on 13 April, 2016 - 1:44pm
Last updated 24 June, 2016 - 8:29am

Moved
Moved from Bark and Ambrosia Beetles.
… v belov, 24 June, 2016 - 8:29am

Looks more like
Xylosandrus germanus. Take a look at the front coxae (or post a ventral pic). They are separated in Xylosandrus and touching in Anisandrus (formerly in Xyleborus).
… Marc DiGirolomo, 20 May, 2016 - 9:50am

 
Marc: You're correct. The fro
Marc: You're correct. The front coxae are separated, so it must be Xylosandrus (and probably germanus). Though it looks a good deal like the introduced X. crassiusculus. Good call!

I'll post a ventral photo of it.
… Jordan D. Marche II, 21 May, 2016 - 9:35am

Moved for expert review to Scolytinae
Moved from Beetles.
… Blaine Mathison, 14 May, 2016 - 5:39pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… john and jane balaban, 4 May, 2016 - 6:30pm

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