Bark Beetles Shoot Borer Flashcards
1
Q
Describe adult
A
Small cylindrical beetle
Reddish to dark brown or black
1/4 inch long
2
Q
Describe larva
A
Grub like
Thick bodies
Leger’s
C shaped
White or cream
Distinct head
3
Q
Reproduction
A
Adults lay eggs in tunnels between bark and wood
4
Q
Unique
A
Larval tunnels always full of feces
Damage can girdle trees
Adults leaving trees make tree look riddled by buckshot