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πŸͺ² Beetles

Pine Shoot Beetle

Tomicus piniperda

Not Evaluated

About

A bark beetle that breeds in pine logs and stumps, then feeds inside live pine shoots. It is an invasive pest in North America.

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Did You Know?

Adults hollow out the centers of pine shoots, causing them to break off in the wind and litter the forest floor.