08/19/2026
Nature never gets old. đŞ˛đł
Came across some really cool ambrosia beetle activity on this tree stump.
What youâre seeing here are the little frass âtoothpicksâ the beetles push out of their galleries as they bore into the wood. When you see a bunch of them like this, it can almost look like the tree is growing tiny worms.
Ambrosia beetles have a pretty incredible relationship with fungi. They carry specific fungi into the wood, cultivate it inside their galleries, and then feed on that fungus. So in a way, these tiny beetles are actually farming underground inside the tree.
The little tubes sticking out of the wood are one of those signs you can easily walk right past if youâre not paying attention.
Iâve worked around insects for years, and this is still one of the things I enjoy most about being outside â thereâs always something interesting going on if you take the time to look.
Nature is pretty amazing. đłđŞ˛
