Laricobius rubidus

Laricobius rubidus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Family:	Derodontidae
Genus:	Laricobius
Species:	L. rubidus
Binomial name
Laricobius rubidus LeConte, 1861

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]

References

1. "Laricobius rubidus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
2. "Laricobius rubidus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
3. "Laricobius rubidus species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
4. 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

• Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN   978-8788757675.