Laricobius rubidus is a species of tooth-necked fungus beetle in the family Derodontidae. It is found in North America.[1][2][3] Studies are ongoing to determine the rate of hybridization between L. rubidus, which feeds on pine bark adelgid, and its native congener, Laricobius nigrinus, which is being studied as a biological control agent for the hemlock woolly adelgid.[4]
| Laricobius rubidus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Derodontidae |
| Genus: | Laricobius |
| Species: | L. rubidus
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| Binomial name | |
| Laricobius rubidus LeConte, 1861
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References
edit- ^ "Laricobius rubidus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Laricobius rubidus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ "Laricobius rubidus species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
- ^ Fischer, Melissa J.; Havill, Nathan P.; Brewster, Carlyle C.; Davis, Gina A.; Salom, Scott M.; Kok, Loke T. (2015-03-01). "Field assessment of hybridization between Laricobius nigrinus and L. rubidus, predators of Adelgidae". Biological Control. 82: 1–6. doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2014.12.002. ISSN 1049-9644.
Further reading
edit- Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-8788757675.