Scolytidae
- noun
- /ˌskoʊlɪˈtaɪdi/
- Specialized
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Scolytidae
- The Scolytidae are known to create tunnels in the bark of trees, causing damage to the wood underneath.
Examples
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Farmers often struggle with infestations of Scolytidae beetles that attack their fruit trees.
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Identifying Scolytidae in the forest can help prevent widespread destruction of valuable timber.
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Their trail of devastation isn't as patterned as species from the Scolytidae family.
Synonyms
A group of small beetles that burrow into tree bark and often damage trees
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of small beetles that burrow into tree bark and often damage trees
Surface Forms
Morphology
Scolytidae = Scolytus (opaque) = Scolyt + idae
Formed by adding the specialized taxonomic suffix '-idae' to a genus stem; the meaning and formation are domain-specific and not inferable by average learners.
Etymology
Scolytidae comes from a Greek root skolyt- meaning 'to bore' or 'borer', like the English verb 'bore' (to make a hole). So Scolytidae are named for the beetles that bore into bark and wood, which explains their name.
