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ambrosia beetle
insect
Also known as: timber beetle
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destruction of trees
- In bark beetle
…included in this subfamily, the ambrosia beetles (also called timber beetles), bore into the wood of trees and destroy significant amounts of timber. The female constructs a long central gallery, off of which are the egg chambers. On a pile of excrement and wood chips in the main chamber, she…
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