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Sap Beetle
View more pictures: Bing Images Google Images Yahoo Images Common names: Sap Beetle Scientific name: Nitidula sp Region: Many species exist throughout North America. Life cycle: This Beetle produces only one generation each year. The adults will hibernate in the soil. Physical Description: This 1/4 inch long beetle is black, shiny, and somewhat flattened with a large head and punctures in the wing covers. Feeding characteristics: Some species are predators of scale insects, but most adults and larvae feed on rotten fruits, garbage or tree sap. Controls: Controls are not usually necessary, but if damage is intolerable, use rotenone. Return from Sap Beetle to Insects Q-T Encyclopedia of Garden Insects |
