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Hylobius excavatus

Hylobius excavatus

Description

A medium-sized beetle similar to a spruce hardwood. Its larvae develop in old stems and thus help their decomposition. Adults consume the bark of young seedlings and seedlings of forest trees. In the case of man-made commercial forests, their effects are considered harmful.

Symptom

Damage to seedlings. The bark is surrounded by small areas.

Tree Species: Larch

Part of a plant- attacked: Tree trunk

Pest significance: Less harmful

Pest Category: Insects

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes

Seasonal frequency of occurrence

Seasonal frequency of occurrence