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subfamily: Scolytinae
Bark beetles of the subfamily Scolytinae feed and breed between the bark and the wood of various tree species, including spruces. More than 20 species feed on weakened, dying, or dead spruce, fir, and hemlock. In the process they leave tracks in the wood. Pics 4-6 was a different limb and shows entry or exit holes.
Spotted on fir limbs that had fallen on the ground. Cascade foothills - coniferous forest.
Spotted on Jun 13, 2017
Submitted on Sep 22, 2019
17 Comments
Looks like hand etched polished wood. Really cool Brian. Congratulations on the SOTW. Well done.
Thank you so much Sukanya, DrNamgyalT.Sherpa and António. I have found these several times usually in eastern Washington under fir trees. In eastern Washington its much dryer and decomposition is much slower - providing better chances to find them. These two limbs were the most exquisite and beautiful ones I've found yet. I would love to see these beetles in action!
Beautiful series Brian,if you show me this in a paper i would say that was a human that did it.Congrats on the well deserved SOTW and thanks for sharing
Congrats Brian!
Congratulations,Brian.
Thanks everyone for all the kind comments. Thank you Project Noah - I'm very honored.
Congratulations Brian !
Worthy congrats Brian.
Congratulations Brian.
Congrats on SOTW, Brian! Well deserved.
Congrats, Brian38, your photograph has been voted Spotting of the Week!
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Thank you for your kind comments Maria, Mark and Leuba. Thank you for the nomination António.
Brilliant spotting ! It's great to see this aspect of insect life represented in PN. Thanks Brian38.
I like where you can see small ones becoming bigger.
That is so cool - it looks like carvings by a human being!
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
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