Laricobius nigrinus
Laricobius nigrinus is a species of tooth-necked fungus beetle in the family Derodontidae.[1][2][3][4] It is found in North America.[1]
| Laricobius nigrinus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Derodontidae |
| Genus: | Laricobius |
| Species: | L. nigrinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Laricobius nigrinus Fender, 1945 | |
It is being studied as a biological control agent for the hemlock woolly adelgid, as the larvae feed on overwintering adelgids.[5]
References
- "Laricobius nigrinus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- "Laricobius nigrinus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- "Laricobius nigrinus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- "Laricobius nigrinus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-27.
- "Forest Health Fact Sheet" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
Further reading
- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-8788757675.
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