Notes on Scolytus fagi Walsh, 1867 with the designation of a neotype, distribution notes and a key to Scolytus Geoffroy of America east of the Mississippi River (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae, Scolytini)

Notes on Scolytus fagi Walsh, 1867 with the designation of a neotype, distribution notes and a key to Scolytus Geoffroy of America east of the Mississippi River (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae, Scolytini)

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The identification of Scolytus fagi Walsh has been difficult because of the lack of diagnostic literature, the occurrence of several morphologically similar sympatric Scolytus species and General Wound Care - Compression Bandage the loss of the syntypes.In an effort to reduce taxonomic confusion, we designate a neotype for S.fagi, redescribe the male and female, LIVING MUSTARD add new distributional records and create a key for the identification of eastern Scolytus species.