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Ambrosia beetle - Definition and Overview |
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| Ambrosia Beetles |
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| Scientific classification |
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Platypus abietes
Platypus compositus
Platypus flavicornis
Platypus parallelus
Platypus pini
Platypus quadridentatus
Platypus wilsoni |
Ambrosia beetles (Platypus spp., Platypodidae) are a type of wood-boring beetle. They attack weakened or recently cut trees, feeding on a fungus which they bring to the tree. They attack both pine species and hardwoods, but do not attack either healthy trees or seasoned lumber.
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