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TURPENTINE BEETLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flatheaded borer
1, record 1, English, flatheaded%20borer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flat-headed wood borer 2, record 1, English, flat%2Dheaded%20wood%20borer
correct
- turpentine beetle 1, record 1, English, turpentine%20beetle
correct
- turpentine borer 3, record 1, English, turpentine%20borer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Turpentine beetle] The approved common name of the flatheaded borer (Buprestis apricans) that lays its eggs on the dried or burnt-out faces of resin-tapped trees into which the larvae tunnel. 1, record 1, English, - flatheaded%20borer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Turpentine beetles were a serious pest in the production of naval stores but are now minor pests associated with fire scars and mechanical wounds. 1, record 1, English, - flatheaded%20borer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flat-headed borer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bupreste Apricans
1, record 1, French, bupreste%20Apricans
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- red turpentine beetle
1, record 2, English, red%20turpentine%20beetle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dendroctone rouge de l'épinette
1, record 2, French, dendroctone%20rouge%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pinette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Zoology
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- black turpentine beetle
1, record 3, English, black%20turpentine%20beetle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Zoologie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dendroctone noir de l'épinette
1, record 3, French, dendroctone%20noir%20de%20l%27%C3%A9pinette
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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