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πŸͺ² Beetles

Ambrosia Beetle

Xyleborinus saxesenii

Not Evaluated

About

A tiny wood-boring beetle that cultivates ambrosia fungi inside tree galleries as food. They live in cooperative family groups where daughters help maintain the fungus garden.

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Did You Know?

Daughter beetles delay dispersal to help their mother maintain and protect the fungus garden, a rare form of insect cooperation.