Simple Summary Insects use olfaction, ie, their sense of smell, to detect odors that elicit
behavioral responses, with structurally similar compounds eliciting different responses. The …

The 19 species of Dendroctonus bark beetles native to North America include several of the
most significant biotic mortality agents of conifers in this region, and they have impacted …

Dendroctonus Erichson is a relatively small genus, but one with a disproportionately large
impact on coniferous forests. Its name is particularly suitable (Dendro-tree,-tonus destroyer) …

Dendroctonus valens, introduced to China from North America, has caused catastrophic
mortality of healthy pines and has the potential to disperse into new geographic ranges. The …

Bark beetles are the most important mortality agent in coniferous forests, and pheromones
play important roles in their management. Dendroctonus valens LeConte was introduced …

Bark beetles maintain symbiotic associations with a diversity of microbial organisms,
including ophiostomatoid fungi. Studies have frequently reported the role of ophiostomatoid …

Recent studies have investigated the relationships between pairs or groups of exotic
species to illustrate invasive mechanisms, but most have focused on interactions at a single …

Bark beetles that colonize living conifers and their microbial associates encounter
constitutive and induced chemical defenses of their host. Monoterpene hydrocarbons …

Background The red turpentine beetle (RTB), Dendroctonus valens LeConte (Coleoptera:
Curculionidae, Scolytinae), is a destructive invasive pest of conifers which has become the …

Novel genotypes often arise during biological invasions, but their role in invasion success
has rarely been elucidated. Here we examined the population genetics and behavior of the …