species 42 observations

Ambrosia Beetle

Xyleborus ferrugineus

Field notes

Xyleborus ferrugineus is a species of typical bark beetle in the family Curculionidae. It is widely distributed across tropical and subtropical regions and is known for its symbiotic relationship with ambrosia fungi, which it cultivates and depends on for nutrition.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided