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Meaning of bark beetle
bark beetle (n)
small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees; related to weevils
bark beetle ()
A small beetle of many species (family Scolytidae), which in the larval state bores under or in the bark of trees, often doing great damage.
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small beetle that bores tunnels in the bark and wood of trees; related to weevilsA small beetle of many species (family Scolytidae), which in the larval state b
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The bark beetle's relentless attacks have ravaged the spruce forests of Colorado.
The tiny bark beetle bores into the bark of trees, disrupting their nutrient flow.
The spread of the bark beetle is exacerbated by drought and weakened tree defenses.
Researchers are investigating biological controls to mitigate the damage caused by bark beetles.
