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Ipidae

Ipidae

9.9
Beetles that bore into bark and wood and sometimes damage trees
  • noun
  • /ˈɪpɪˌdeɪ/
  • Specialized
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  • The Ipidae are a major concern for forestry due to their wood-boring habits.

Examples

  • Several outbreaks of Ipidae infestations have devastated pine forests worldwide.

  • Scientists study Ipidae to develop better pest management techniques for fruit orchards.

  • The Ipidae family includes various species of beetles.

  • Many Ipidae can cause significant damage to trees.

  • Scientists study Ipidae to develop better pest management techniques for fruit orchards.

  • Several outbreaks of Ipidae infestations have devastated pine forests worldwide.

  • Many Ipidae can cause significant damage to trees.

Synonyms

bark beetle
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A small beetle that bores tunnels in tree bark and often kills the tree

is the family grouping of such insects rather than the single insect
family Scolytidae
vsIpidae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of small beetles that burrow into tree bark and often damage trees

is a smaller family including only some species that damage trees

Surface Forms

Ipidae singular
Ipidae plural

Etymology

Ipidae is a scientific name for a family of bark-boring beetles and ends with -idae, a common ending meaning 'family' in biology, the same ending you see in Felidae for cats and Canidae for dogs. So, the name Ipidae tells you it is a group of related beetles that bore into tree bark and wood.