Ips pini, also known as the pine engraver or North American pine engraver, is a species of typical bark beetle in the family Curculionidae found primarily in North America. These beetles are subcategorized by the distinctive geographic ranges in which they are found. A key distinguishing feature of different populations is how they produce the enantiomeric composition of ipsdienol, the major pheromone produced by males of this species.

Male pine engravers are a serious pest to pine trees and are most often observed among mature red pine plantations and other weakened or recently deceased trees. They construct nuptial chambers in the bark of these weak pine or spruce trees. Under conditions such as drought or overcrowding, they can become more aggressive and infest healthy trees. Similarly, when humans try to get rid of them by trying to burn their habitat, they reproduce even more. As trees get wider, their population ends up competing with other species, but because Ips pini is more resistant to the temperatures and chemicals used to exterminate them, they often edge out their competition.

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