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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.
sounds like a bird (sapsucker), and the insect was availing itself of a meal.
sugar maple borer is one insect that bores into maple.
Take a close look at this: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/res...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.Quote:
Originally Posted by calvertbrothers
Technically I think sugar maple borer bores OUT of maple :DQuote:
Originally Posted by wally
yes, indeed.Quote:
Originally Posted by DrTimPerkins
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by calvertbrothers
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
It is a darkling beetle. Harmless to people and maples.
Thanks Ian.
That's a relief!
I thought it was an Asian beetle that is attacking Maples.
Mark
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.
powder post beetles?