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    Default Insects that bore into maple

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

    sugar maple borer is one insect that bores into maple.
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    Quote Originally Posted by calvertbrothers View Post
    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/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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wally View Post
    ...sugar maple borer is one insect that bores into maple.
    Technically I think sugar maple borer bores OUT of maple
    Dr. Tim Perkins
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    Quote Originally Posted by DrTimPerkins View Post
    Technically I think sugar maple borer bores OUT of maple
    yes, indeed.
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    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by calvertbrothers View Post
    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.
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    I found this thing and a few of his friends in a downed Red Maple that I cut up for fire wood recently:

    bug 2-25-17.jpg

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

    Mark
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    It is a darkling beetle. Harmless to people and maples.
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    New sugarhouse fall '06. 3x8 drop flue by Phaneuf. Kubota L2800. 260 buckets for 2012. 504 taps for 2013. 320 buckets, 207 on 5/16" and 200 on 3/16" gravity tubing for 2014. 2017: 280 buckets, 920 on 3/16" tubing, selling sap from 560 of that. Son Gavin is in 3rd successful year of selling maple equipment as MacK Maple Supply.

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    Thanks Ian.

    That's a relief!

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

    Mark
    Mason 2x4 w/raised flue pan, 240 gal. sap tank, 80 Reds on 5/16 tubing and Lunchbox releaser/pump, 20 sugars on buckets

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