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Xyleborinus saxesenii, commonly known as the fruit-tree pinhole borer, is a species of ambrosia beetle in the family Curculionidae. [1] It is native to the Palaearctic region but has been introduced in many locations, including North America. [2] X. saxesenii typically live in freshly dead wood, but it has also been reported to attack live trees.
Chalcophora virginiensis, the sculptured pine borer, is a metallic woodboring beetle of the Buprestidae family. It is endemic to forested areas in the eastern United States and Canada . Some authors have synonymised it with the western species Chalcophora angulicollis , but Maier and Ivie (2013) demonstrate that the species are distinct.
Chalcophora angulicollis, known generally as the western sculptured pine borer or sculptured pine borer, is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. They are found in dry parts of the world such as the western parts of North America. They have a dark brown textured shell with a shimmery gradient. [1] [2] [3]
An ash-dominant forest in decline from emerald ash borer damage. Species which are not native to a forest ecosystem can act as an agent of disturbance, changing forest dynamics as they invade and spread. Invasive insects and pathogens (diseases) are introduced to the United States through international trade, and spread through means of natural ...
They most frequently attack pine, birch, maple, spruce and fruit trees and do the most damage during breeding season and territory establishment between February and June. [11] Beavers girdle the bases of stems 3-6 inches in diameter, and girdle the roots of larger trees. This often weakens or kills trees. [12]
Chalcophora liberta, known generally as the northeastern sculptured pine borer or smaller flat-headed pine borer, is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
Marlin King, a volunteer from Pennsylvania, helps to clear mud and debris from Locust Street on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, in Spruce Pine, N.C. following damage from Hurricane Helene. Tiny Plumtree ...
Chalcophora georgiana, commonly known as the southern sculptured pine borer, is a species of metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. It is found in ...