Ambrosia Beetles (IMAGE)

Michigan State University

Ambrosia Beetles

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Ambrosia beetles were studied by the research team. The large one is a female, the smaller one a male. As an aside, these beetles mate within individual families only, brothers with sisters. The males are small, flightless and die soon after mating.

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Jiri Hulcr, Michigan State University

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