skˈɑːts pˈaɪn pˈɪnəs sˈɪlvɪstɹˌɪs ˈɛl.ænd nˈoːɹweɪ spɹˈuːs pˈaɪsiə ɐbˈaɪz ɑːɹ kˈiː fˈuːd sˈoːɹsᵻz fɔːɹ ðɪs bˈiːɾəl spˈiːsiːz.
Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and Norway Spruce (Picea abies) are key food sources for this beetle species.