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Woodpecker Damage (Flecking) I&#039;m not sure what kind of tree this is, possibly Ash (Fraxinus sp.). It had extensive flecking caused by woodpeckers, which is a sign that the tree had lots of insect larvae. Of course, woodpeckers will attack nearly any tree with insect larvae, such extensive damage is often a sign of infestation with the dreaded Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis). I also found plenty of exit holes, many of which were D-shaped.<br /> <br /> Habitat: deciduous forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77916/wood_boring_beetle_exit_hole_-_possibly_from_emerald_ash_borer_agrilus_planipennis.html" title="Wood Boring Beetle Exit Hole - Possibly from Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/77916_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1763596810&Signature=%2BlIWBzadq0lfZ%2BIx85k1CQs2N08%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Wood Boring Beetle Exit Hole - Possibly from Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) I&#039;m not sure what kind of tree this is, possibly Ash (Fraxinus sp.). It had extensive flecking caused by woodpeckers, which is a sign that the tree had lots of insect larvae. Of course, woodpeckers will attack nearly any tree with insect larvae, such extensive damage is often a sign of infestation with the dreaded Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis). I also found plenty of exit holes, many of which were D-shaped, as seen in this photo. Most native borers would have rounder holes. This exit hole was about 3.5 mm.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77915/woodpecker_damage_flecking.html<br /> Geotagged,Spring,United States,beetle,emerald ash borer,exit holes,wood boring beetle exit hole" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Spring,United States,bronzing,flecking,signs of wildlife,woodpecker damage Click/tap to enlarge

Woodpecker Damage (Flecking)

I'm not sure what kind of tree this is, possibly Ash (Fraxinus sp.). It had extensive flecking caused by woodpeckers, which is a sign that the tree had lots of insect larvae. Of course, woodpeckers will attack nearly any tree with insect larvae, such extensive damage is often a sign of infestation with the dreaded Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis). I also found plenty of exit holes, many of which were D-shaped.

Habitat: deciduous forest

Wood Boring Beetle Exit Hole - Possibly from Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis) I'm not sure what kind of tree this is, possibly Ash (Fraxinus sp.). It had extensive flecking caused by woodpeckers, which is a sign that the tree had lots of insect larvae. Of course, woodpeckers will attack nearly any tree with insect larvae, such extensive damage is often a sign of infestation with the dreaded Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis). I also found plenty of exit holes, many of which were D-shaped, as seen in this photo. Most native borers would have rounder holes. This exit hole was about 3.5 mm.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/77915/woodpecker_damage_flecking.html<br /> Geotagged,Spring,United States,beetle,emerald ash borer,exit holes,wood boring beetle exit hole

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Uploaded Apr 23, 2019. Captured Mar 30, 2019 14:23 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/332s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm

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