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Description:

Can anyone tell my what's eating my maple tree in new York. It appears that an insect is eating the surface wood under the bark.
I have not caught the insect red handed I just see the damage after the bark falls off

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Comments (1)
KeithRoragen
I'd guess it is caused by larvae of Longhorn Beetles. The larva typically feed under the bark of dead or decaying wood. I doubt that they are causing any damage to the tree but are just feeding on limbs that are already dead or dying.

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