Ips amitinus arrived in Northern Europe at the beginning of 1900s, although its recent
expansions to the northernmost conifers have been rapid. Analyses of recent records …

The Eurasian spruce bark beetle is one of the major forest pests in Europe, capable of mass
attacking and killing Norway spruce over extensive areas during outbreaks. Here, we review …

Data on the distribution of small spruce bark beetle Ips amitinus (Eichh.)(Coleoptera:
Curculionidae: Scolytinae), a new invasive pest of European origin on the territory of …

Non-native bark beetle species represent a major threat to forest ecosystems. The bark
beetle Ips amitinus has recently expanded its range from Finland into northern Sweden. In …

Invasive populations of small spruce bark beetle Ips amitinus were first registered in 2019 in
the southeast of Western Siberia. In natural stands of Siberian pine (Pinus sibirica Du Tour) …

Context Ophiostomatoid fungi can severely affect the health and economic value of Norway
spruce trees (Picea abies). Although the diversity of ophiostomatoid species and their …

A total of 29 species of entomophagous insects from 15 families of 4 orders were found for
the first time in the galleries of the small spruce bark beetle Ips amitinus within its invasive …

Abstract The Panel on Plant Health performed a pest categorisation of the small spruce bark
beetle, Ips amitinus (Eichhoff)(Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae), for the EU. I. amitinus …

Roughened aeroengine blade surfaces lead to increased friction losses and reduced
efficiency of the individual blades. The surface roughness also affects the wake flow of the …

The current report is a background for a Pest Risk Assessment (PRA) of the bark beetle
species Ips amitinus in the PRA area of Norway, following the International Standards for …