bark beetle
noun
: any of numerous beetles (family Scolytidae) that bore under the bark of trees both as a larva and as an adult
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Different bark beetles tunnel beneath the bark and lay eggs.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Statewide, entire forests are harmed by bark beetles and other invaders.
—Pam Marrone, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
In forestry, the sensors can detect bark beetle infestations and provide precision crop mapping in agriculture.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
The same early detection applies to pests such as aphids, bark beetles, and scale insects.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
Statewide, entire forests are harmed by bark beetles and other invaders.
—Pam Marrone, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
In forestry, the sensors can detect bark beetle infestations and provide precision crop mapping in agriculture.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2025
The same early detection applies to pests such as aphids, bark beetles, and scale insects.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Bark beetle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bark%20beetle. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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