Pest Photo

Maja Jurc, University of Ljubljana, Bugwood.org

European elm bark beetle

Scolytus scolytus

European elm bark beetle (Scolytus scolytus) is an insect pest of Elm. It is a native of Europe.

This beetle is the main carrier of the fungus which causes Dutch Elm Disease in Europe.

For more information about this plant pest, see the CABI data sheet.

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