The ambrosia beetle–fungus farming symbiosis is more heterogeneous than previously
thought. There is not one but many ambrosia symbioses. Beetle-fungus specificity is clade …

There is growing evidence of the importance of microbial mutualistic symbioses in insect–
plant interactions. Mutualists may affect host plant range and enable insects to manipulate …

In the present study, we identified the fungal community, including yeasts, in the mycangium
of the ambrosia beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and …

We review the morphology, larval feeding habits, reproductive behavior, and social behavior
of Scolytinae and Platypodinae. Their morphology and behavior are adaptations to a …

Scolytine beetles show enormous diversity in their mating behaviors, host plant
associations, chemical and acoustic signaling, symbiotic relationships, and other critical …

We provide an overview of both traditional and innovative control tools for management of
three Xylosandrus ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), invasive …

Amber is fossilized resin that preserves biological remains in exceptional detail, study of
which has revolutionized understanding of past terrestrial organisms and habitats from the …

Diseases associated with ambrosia and bark beetles comprise some of the most significant
problems that have emerged on trees in the last century. They are caused by fungi in the …

Microorganisms are the main drivers shaping the functioning and equilibrium of all
ecosystems, contributing to nutrient cycling, primary production, litter decomposition, and …

Different ambrosia beetle species can coexist in tree trunks, where their immature stages
feed upon symbiotic fungi. Although most ambrosia beetles are not primary pests and their …