Monochamus
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Monochamus is a genus of longhorn beetles that are found throughout the world. They are often known as sawyer beetles, as their larvae bore into dead or dying trees, or bark beetles[2]. They are often found in pine or evergreen trees. Some species are know to transmit the nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, which is the cause of pine wilt disease[3].
[edit] References
- ^ Monochamus (TSN 187564). Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
- ^ thefreedictionary.com genus Monochamus (accessed July 7, 2007)
- ^ Kansas State Research and Extension - Pine Wilt (accessed July 7, 2007)
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