Sawyer Beetle (Noun)
Meaning
Any of several beetles whose larvae bore holes in dead or dying trees especially conifers.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The entomologist studied the sawyer beetle larvae that had infested the pine tree.
- Dead and dying conifers in the forest were infested with sawyer beetles, posing a risk to the ecosystem.
- Forestry officials monitored the sawyer beetle population to prevent further damage to the timber supply.
- After a hurricane, sawyer beetles thrived in the many fallen conifer trees that lined the coastal road.
- Scientists searched for effective methods to control sawyer beetle infestations without harming the environment.