Weevils

Oak Timberworm Weevil (Family Brentidae)

The adult and the larval Oak Timberworm Beetle (OTW) are associated with wood; in fact, their life cycle seems to be carried out mostly within trees. The adults live under the bark of dead/dying/damaged beech, poplar, maple and oak trees where they feed on fungi, wood-eating insects, and liquid/sap exuded by the wood. Adults are attracted to wounds in bark where sap is oozing.

Milkweed Critters Revisited

This week’s BOTW is another of those retreads from the olden days when BOTW was brand new. If you are a Charter BugFan, you’ll note that exciting new species, pictures and information have been added.

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