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πŸͺ² Beetles

Conifer Rove Beetle

Quedius plagiatus

About

A medium-sized, dark rove beetle strongly associated with coniferous bark and dead wood. It is an important predator of bark beetle larvae in boreal and montane forests.

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Did You Know?

Forestry studies have shown that this beetle can reduce bark beetle populations by up to 60 percent in naturally managed forests.