oxysporum, a well-known plant pathogen. The fungus is detectable on the beetle throughout its lifecycle, suggesting a lifelong symbiotic relationship, the authors write. But the researchers focused ...

Would you want to eat this beetle? Probably not, as it appears to be covered in fungus. That "fungus" is actually hair, however, which the recently discovered insect may use to put off would-be ...

The Mediterranean Oak Borer is a tiny beetle that eats fungus in the wood of branches and trunks. The so-called “Ambrosia Beetle” spreads different types of fungus from tree to tree that could ...

Volatiles of fungal cultivars act as cues for host-selection in the fungus-farming ambrosia beetle Xylosandrus germanus. Front Microbiol. 2023;14. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1151078 Never miss a story ...

Bark beetles may use receptors in their antennae to detect and feast on fungus-infected trees. The Eurasian spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) – found in Europe, Asia and some parts of Africa ...

The fungus causes a disease that essentially blocks ... Agriculture at scc.agriculture@cep.sccgov.org or 408-918-4610. The beetle is capable of killing 17 tree species, including the box elder ...

The fungus can cause disease called oak wilt ... than pencil lead and leaves behind very pale dust. The wood-boring beetle first turned up in North America in 2017, when it was found in California.

The Xyleborus ferrugineus ambrosia beetle attacks ohia trees infected or recently killed by the fungus Ceratocystis, the causal agent of ohia wilt or rapid ohia death. Frass produced by these ...

CHANG: Ooh, very mysterious - I hope this fungus beetle comes back. All right, what is next on your list? LAMBERT: So we'll stick with small creatures - this one in the ocean. CHANG: OK.