Ernobius granulatus
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| Ernobius granulatus | |
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| Ernobius granulatus found near Austin, Texas. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Family: | Ptinidae |
| Genus: | Ernobius |
| Species: | E. granulatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ernobius granulatus LeConte, 1865 | |
Ernobius granulatus is a species of beetle that belongs to the family Ptinidae. It is found in North America in regions such as the southeastern United States.[1][2][3]
It feeds off of first years cones of the longleaf pine (Pinus palustris). It causes serious damages to crops.[4]