Phoretic mite communities associated with Ips typographus and Ips duplicatus (Coleoptera: Scolytinae) in a Norway Spruce stand
Journal: Experimental and Applied Acarology
Year: 2025

European spruce bark beetle Ips typographus (Linnaeus 1758) (Scolytinae) is considered the most destructive and aggressive pest of Norway spruce in Europe. Recently, Ips duplicatus (Sahlberg 1836) (Scolytinae), another species of bark beetle, that also affects Picea trees, has expanded its range westwards in Europe. In spruce stands, bark beetle populations are closely associated with various organisms such as fungi, nematodes, and mites. While phoretic mites and their relationship with I. typog