European Ash Bark Beetle vs Elm Bark Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | European Ash Bark Beetle | Elm Bark Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hylesinus varius | Scolytus multistriatus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae (Scolytinae) | Curculionidae (Scolytinae) |
| Size | 2.5–3.5 mm | 2–3.5 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
European Ash Bark Beetle
A bark beetle that colonizes ash trees across Europe. It creates star-shaped brood galleries radiating from a central egg chamber.
Did You Know?
Its distinctive star-shaped gallery pattern makes it one of the easiest bark beetles to identify from feeding traces.
Elm Bark Beetle
A small bark beetle that is the primary vector of Dutch elm disease in North America. It creates distinctive brood galleries under elm bark.
Did You Know?
It spreads the fungus Ophiostoma novo-ulmi, which has wiped out millions of elm trees worldwide.