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πŸͺ² Beetles

Fir Longhorn

Tetropium gabrieli

About

A small brown spondylidine beetle that specializes on fir trees across European mountain ranges. It is similar to T. castaneum but is restricted to Abies. Larvae develop under bark of weakened or dead silver fir.

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Did You Know?

This species is considered an indicator of healthy montane fir forest ecosystems.