lodgepole cone beetle
(Conophthorus ponderosae)
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Coleoptera |
| Suborder: Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: Cucujiformia |
| Superfamily: Curculionoidea |
| Family: Curculionidae |
| Subfamily: Scolytinae |
| Tribe: Scolytini: Pityophthorina |
| Genus: Conophthorus |
| Subject: Conophthorus ponderosae Hopkins, 1915 |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
ponderosa pine cone beetle, lodgepole cone weevil sugar pine cone beetle, mountain pine cone beetle
Related Scientific Names:
Conophthorus lambertianae Hopkins, 1915 (Synonym)
Conophthorus monticolae Hopkins, 1915 (Synonym)
References
Common Name Reference: Common Names of Insects and Related Organisms
Scientific Name Reference: Nomina Insecta Nearctica Database