Xyleborus volvulus
Species of beetle
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Xyleborus volvulus is a species of typical bark beetles in the family Curculionidae.[1][2] It is found in North America.[2][3]
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| Xyleborus volvulus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Xyleborus |
| Species: | X. volvulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Xyleborus volvulus (Fabricius, 1775) | |
Xyleborus volvulus beetles are found in all tropical and subtropical climates, mostly in Mexico. Their distribution is limited by cold (absent from higher elevations) and low humidity (absent from desert regions) conditions.