Ambrosia Beetles

Pronunciation
/am-broh-zee-uh BEE-tuhls/
Category
Entomology
Singular
Ambrosia Beetle
Plural
Ambrosia Beetles

Definition

A group of small, wood-boring beetles that cultivate ambrosia fungi in galleries within living or recently killed trees.

Etymology

From the Greek 'ambrosia', meaning 'food of the gods', referring to the fungal food source.

Example

Ambrosia beetles are known for their ability to cultivate and spread ambrosia fungi in trees.

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