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PDCNR, Bugwood.com. Larvae. Feed beneath bark initially Tunnel into wood when larger. Steven Katovich, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org. PDCNR, Bugwood.com. Larvae. Mature larvae is 2+ inches long Larvae take 1 – 2 years to mature. Kenneth R Law, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org.
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PDCNR, Bugwood.com Larvae • Feed beneath bark initially • Tunnel into wood when larger Steven Katovich, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
PDCNR, Bugwood.com Larvae • Mature larvae is 2+ inches long • Larvae take 1 – 2 years to mature Kenneth R Law, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org
PDCNR, Bugwood.com Larval damage • Larvae push frass out of tunnels Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources – Forestry Archive, Bugwood.org Dennis Haugen, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
PDCNR, Bugwood.com Pupa • Pupation occurs within wood Melody Keena, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
PDCNR, Bugwood.com Emerging Adult • Adult exit hole is about size of dime Michael Bohne, Bugwood.org Dennis Haugen, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
PDCNR, Bugwood.com Exit Holes Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources - Forestry Archive, Bugwood.org Dennis Haugen, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org
PDCNR, Bugwood.com Look alikes • Pigeon tremex exit holes on silver maple Steven Katovich, USDA Forest Service, Bugwood.org Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org