Gallery of Pests

 

Gallery of Pests:
Pests & pathogens that are widespread

An ambrosia beetle - Xylosandrus crassiusculus Motschulsky

 

- Faith Campbell -

- August 2004 -

Photographs

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Eggs & larvae	Adult	Frass toothpick	Many frass toothpicks
Damage

 

An ambrosia beetle

This ambrosia beetle was first detected in the continental United States near Charleston, South Carolina (T. Hofaker, pers. comm., 2004). To date, most damage has been to nursery stock or small fruit and nut trees (Anon., 2004).

 

Sources

Anonymous. May 11, 2004. Asian Beetle Pesters U.S. Ornamental Tree Industry. Environmental News Service. http://www.newfarm.org/news/0504/051404/ornamentals.shtml.

Hofacker, Thomas. May 2004. USDA Forest Service, Forest Health Protection, 1601 North Kent Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209, personal communication.