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πŸͺ² Beetles

Redbay Ambrosia Beetle

Xyleborus glabratus

Not Evaluated

About

An invasive beetle from Southeast Asia that vectors laurel wilt disease in the Americas. It bores into healthy trees of the laurel family.

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Did You Know?

It has devastated redbay tree populations across the southeastern US and now threatens the avocado industry.