Identification, Images, & Information
For Insects, Spiders & Their Kin
For the United States & Canada

Tribe Scolytini


HISL Xyleborini database
[cite:611264]
maintained by Anthony Cognato

Hulcr J., Smith S. (2010) Xyleborini ambrosia beetles: an identification tool to the world genera
[cite:610778]

Forest Health Program - Nevada Division of Forestry
[cite:747750]
useful fact sheets

Exotic bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in the United States: Current and potential invaders
[cite:610863]
by R.A. Haack & R.J. Rabaglia

Ferro M.L. (2006) The bark and ambrosia beetles (Curculionidae: Scolytinae) of Louisiana: an interactive web-based key
[cite:504013]
>50 spp. treated. Species pages with habitus photos of each sp.

Mercado J.E. (2011) Bark beetle genera of the United States
[cite:504011]
most helpful new resource

Atkinson T.H. (200_‒2023) Bark and ambrosia beetles of the Americas
[cite:360044]
Most helpful data base with info and detailed illustrations of the Platypodinae and Scolytinae; synonyms, distribution, and host plant data provided for each species.
NB: the easiest way to navigate is thru the full checklist of our fauna

Zabaluev I.A. (2006-2013) Encyclopedia of insects
[cite:967826]

a wealth of info useful for the Guide, especially on weevils of palaearctic origin that have been introduced to North America; sadly, no English version