monkey pod wood boring beetles?

Joshua Rugg · 27th February 2011, 08:00 PM

im having issues with what i think is wood boring beetles in some albizzia saman trees i work on. the beetles are black with a light blueish yellowish pattern on its back, almost turquoise pattern on its back and had long antennas. the wood had holes all over it with oval and D shaped holes that visible on the wood. im scared these are wood boring beetles because there are some branches with holes in them and are not dead yet. if you have advice for me please tell.

Eric Frei · 27th February 2011, 08:44 PM

Look at the one on the very bottom of this list.

Insects of Hawaii - Images by Forest & Kim Starr

Joshua Rugg · 28th February 2011, 08:38 AM

no eric its black and blue with a white yellow pattern on its back. it looks alot like the mesquite boring beetle.

Eric Frei · 28th February 2011, 08:45 AM

Plenty on that list ... keep looking.

Pictures may have helped.

Joshua Rugg · 28th February 2011, 09:07 AM

i didn't have a camera that day. i think from now on im taking my camera on every job. i contaced the city counsels invasive species dept. they are gonna send someone out to take a look at the tree and see if it is a big issue or not.

jmcg.insight.gardens · 2nd March 2011, 07:35 PM

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Plenty on that list ... keep looking.

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27th February 2011, 08:00 PM	#1
Joshua Rugg Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: maui, hawaii Posts: 285	monkey pod wood boring beetles? im having issues with what i think is wood boring beetles in some albizzia saman trees i work on. the beetles are black with a light blueish yellowish pattern on its back, almost turquoise pattern on its back and had long antennas. the wood had holes all over it with oval and D shaped holes that visible on the wood. im scared these are wood boring beetles because there are some branches with holes in them and are not dead yet. if you have advice for me please tell.

27th February 2011, 08:44 PM	#2
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: monkey pod wood boring beetles? Look at the one on the very bottom of this list. Insects of Hawaii - Images by Forest & Kim Starr __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

28th February 2011, 08:38 AM	#3
Joshua Rugg Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: maui, hawaii Posts: 285	Re: monkey pod wood boring beetles? no eric its black and blue with a white yellow pattern on its back. it looks alot like the mesquite boring beetle.

28th February 2011, 08:45 AM	#4
Eric Frei Admin - Owner Palm & Tree Services in Brisbane Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 12,994	Re: monkey pod wood boring beetles? Plenty on that list ... keep looking. Pictures may have helped. __________________ Protect your rights to work - Join Australian Tree Association My businesses:- Qualified Brisbane Palm and Tree Lopping \| Stump Grinding Brisbane \| Brisbane - Gold Coast Consulting Arborist

28th February 2011, 09:07 AM	#5
Joshua Rugg Mature tree Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: maui, hawaii Posts: 285	Re: monkey pod wood boring beetles? i didn't have a camera that day. i think from now on im taking my camera on every job. i contaced the city counsels invasive species dept. they are gonna send someone out to take a look at the tree and see if it is a big issue or not.

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