Brown Spruce Longhorn Beetle, back; collected in Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada

The brown spruce longhorn beetle (Tetropium fuscum (Fabricius); BSLB) is native to northern and central Europe, western Siberia and Japan (CFIA, 2016). BSLB was likely introduced to North America on ships transporting wood packaging from Europe, and it was first discovered in 1999 in Point Pleasant Park, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

2024年4月3日 · The brown spruce longhorn beetle (Tetropium fuscum) is native to northern and central Europe, Russia and Japan. In Canada, it infests spruce trees, such as red, white, black and Norway. Except for a small population near Calhoun, New Brunswick, the brown spruce longhorn beetle has only been found in Nova Scotia.

Tetropium fuscum, the brown spruce longhorn beetle, is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. [1] It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1787. [ 1 ] Tetropium fuscum is native to Europe and Northern Asia, and has been introduced to Nova Scotia , Canada. [ 2 ]

Brown spruce longhorn beetle (Tetropium fuscum) is an invasive wood boring pest that primarily attacks stressed and dying conifers. Beetles typically re-infest the same tree each year, creating extensive galleries that block the transport of nutrients. Infested …

2024年10月4日 · The brown spruce longhorn beetle (BSLB) is an invasive forest insect from Europe that infests spruce trees.

Brown spruce longhorn beetle is not native to Canada. It was discovered in 1999 in Point Pleasant Park near Halifax, Nova Scotia and likely arrived in infested wood packaging of goods imported from Europe.

The brown spruce longhorn beetle (BSLB) is an exotic pest of quarantine significance known to affect spruce trees. Native to northern and central Europe, BSLB is a direct threat to the forests of North America and a threat to trade in Canadian forest commodities.

The brown spruce longhorned beetle (Tetropium fuscum) is an invasive pest from Europe currently found in parts of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick Canada. This insect likely arrived in North America in solid wood packing material moved into the Port of Halifax.

Brown Long Horned Beetle Identification. The brown spruce beetle (Tetropium fuscum) is an intriguing wood-boring insect that has captured the attention of entomologists and forestry experts alike. Originally from distant lands, this exotic beetle has found its way to Nova Scotia, where it is wreaking havoc on the majestic spruce trees.