Ips Quiz

What is the scientific name of the larger eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle?

• Dermestes typographus

• Bostrichus octodentatus

• Ips japonicus

• Ips typographus

Where was an outbreak of the beetle discovered in the UK?

• London

• Kent

• Manchester

• Birmingham

What type of trees does the beetle mainly attack?

• Maple trees

• Oak trees

• Birch trees

• Spruce trees

What is the beetle also known as?

• Fir beetle

• Pine beetle

• Engraver beetle

• Great spruce bark beetle

What fungus is associated with the beetle?

• Yellow-stain fungus

• Blue-stain fungus

• Green-stain fungus

• Red-stain fungus

What is a symptom of a tree infested by the beetle?

• Yellowing of the leaves

• White powder on the trunk

• Round holes in the leaves

• Linear gallery system under the bark

What is the preferred climate for Sitka spruce in the UK?

• Dry climate

• Wet climate

• Cold climate

• Hot climate

What is the beetle's behavior in winter?

• Builds nests

• Lays eggs

• Flies south

• Hibernates under the bark

What should be done if a beetle sighting is suspected?

• Ignore it

• Report it to plant health authorities

• Spray pesticides

• Capture the beetle

What is the beetle's main method of spreading?

• Swimming across rivers

• Moving in infested logs

• Being carried by birds

• Flying long distances