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Laricobius rubidus
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Family:	Derodontidae
Genus:	Laricobius
Species:	L. rubidus
Binomial name
Laricobius rubidus LeConte, 1861

Laricobius rubidus is a species of tooth-necked fungus beetle in the family Derodontidae. It is found in North America. Studies are ongoing to determine the rate of hybridization between L. rubidus, which feeds on pine bark adelgid, and its native congener, Laricobius nigrinus, which is being studied as a biological control agent for the hemlock woolly adelgid.

References

1. "Laricobius rubidus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
2. "Laricobius rubidus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
3. "Laricobius rubidus species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
4. Fischer, Melissa J.; Havill, Nathan P.; Brewster, Carlyle C.; Davis, Gina A.; Salom, Scott M.; Kok, Loke T. (2015-03-01). "Field assessment of hybridization between Laricobius nigrinus and L. rubidus, predators of Adelgidae". Biological Control. 82: 1–6. doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2014.12.002. ISSN 1049-9644.

Further reading

• Lobl, I.; Smetana, A., eds. (2007). Catalogue of Palaearctic Coleoptera, Volume 4: Elateroidea - Derodontoidea - Bostrichoidea - Lymexyloidea - Cleroidea - Cucujoidea. Apollo Books. ISBN 978-8788757675.

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• Derodontidae
• Beetles described in 1861
• Taxa named by John Lawrence LeConte
• Beetles of North America
• Polyphaga stubs