Insects that bore into maple

[calvertbrothers]

Today I went out to wash my lines. I found a hole that was pretty small and had sap running down form it. I could see a insect was in it but I destroyed it trying to dig it out to identify what insect it could be. It wasn't a woodpecker because it was a clean bored hole. It wasn't a D shaped hole. It was way to small for the drill bit. And I kept a eye on all the others and haven't found anymore of this insect. I haven't heard anyone with this problem in my area.

[wally]

sounds like a bird (sapsucker), and the insect was availing itself of a meal.

sugar maple borer is one insect that bores into maple.

[buck3m]

Today I went out to wash my lines. I found a hole that was pretty small and had sap running down form it. I could see a insect was in it but I destroyed it trying to dig it out to identify what insect it could be. It wasn't a woodpecker because it was a clean bored hole. It wasn't a D shaped hole. It was way to small for the drill bit. And I kept a eye on all the others and haven't found anymore of this insect. I haven't heard anyone with this problem in my area.

Take a close look at this: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/resources/pests-diseases/asian-longhorned-beetle/Find-It If that's what it could possibly be, I would report it to the USDA immediately to check it out. They will help squelch it if it is an infestation.

[DrTimPerkins]

...sugar maple borer is one insect that bores into maple.

Technically I think sugar maple borer bores OUT of maple :D

[wally]

Technically I think sugar maple borer bores OUT of maple :D
yes, indeed.

[calvertbrothers]

The hole was a lot smaller than 1/4 inch. I have a picture of it but it's hard to see and i don't know how to download in on here

[wally]

The hole was a lot smaller than 1/4 inch. I have a picture of it but it's hard to see and i don't know how to download in on here

that would be the right size.

[mspina14]

I found this thing and a few of his friends in a downed Red Maple that I cut up for fire wood recently:

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I'm afraid to ask what it is....

Mark

[cncaboose]

It is a darkling beetle. Harmless to people and maples.

[mspina14]

Thanks Ian.

That's a relief!

I thought it was an Asian beetle that is attacking Maples.

Mark

[sugarsand]

The porch of our log home has peeled Red Pine post. We get those little holes, about the size of a big pencile lead, in them every year. Usually 2 to 3 feet up, usually notice some fine wood dust where those little suckers have eaten their way in.

[wally]

powder post beetles?