Ambrosia beetle, Megaplatypus mutatus - Pest Tracker - CAPS Services

Joseph Benzel, Screening Aids, USDA APHIS ITP, Bugwood.org

Ambrosia beetle
Megaplatypus mutatus

Ambrosia beetle (Megaplatypus mutatus) is an insect pest of hardwood and fruit trees.

This pest can infest many trees, including poplar, willow, apple, walnut, and avocado. The larval galleries degrade lumber and weaken stems, which may subsequently break during windstorms.

News

01/08/2020 - Sassafras-killing fungal disease spreading in Tennessee

01/03/2020 - Bark beetles control pathogenic fungi

01/03/2020 - Bark beetles control pathogenic fungi

09/17/2019 - UF/IFAS Researchers Continue Work on Saving Guacamole’s Key ...

09/21/2018 - Tiny beetle is killing SA's trees – and nothing can stop it

04/24/2018 - Fungus farming beetles wilting our understory

04/10/2018 - These Beetles Use Booze-Soaked Trees to Farm Their Food

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