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Ambrosia beetle Xyleborus ferrungineus

By Pacific Island Ecosystems Research Center September 2022 (approx.)
Invasive ambrosia beetle. Beetle is brown, oval shaped with tiny hairs visible.
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Detailed Description

The  invasive ambrosia beetle Xyleborus ferrungineus, which produces the most frass from Rapid ōhiʽa  Death infected ōhiʽa trees. Frass is beetle by-product containing wood particles, dead beetle parts, and feces. PC: K. Roy, 2022.

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Photo provided by USGS scientist Kylle Roy.