Laricobius nigrinus
Laricobius nigrinus is a species of tooth-necked fungus beetle in the family Derodontidae. It is native to western North America, and it is being studied as a biological control agent for the hemlock woolly adelgid. It was first released in 2003 and continues to be reared and released across the Northeast to control infestations.
| Laricobius nigrinus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Derodontidae |
| Genus: | Laricobius |
| Species: | L. nigrinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Laricobius nigrinus Fender, 1945 | |
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