A new species of exotic ambrosia beetle, Ambrosiophilus peregrinus Smith and Cognato, likely native to Asia, is described after its establishment in the United States. This species was first detected in Cherokee County, Georgia in June 2013. Since its initial discovery, the species has been found in two neighboring counties in northern Georgia. A key is presented to the species of Ambrosiophilus Hulcr and Cognato occurring in North America.
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18 June 2015
Ambrosiophilus peregrinus Smith and Cognato, New Species (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), an Exotic Ambrosia Beetle Discovered in Georgia, USA
Sarah M. Smith,
Anthony I. Cognato
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The Coleopterists Bulletin
Vol. 69 • No. 2
June 2015
Vol. 69 • No. 2
June 2015
bark beetle
Nearctic
non-indigenous
taxonomy
Xyleborini