Insects and Spiders - native

water scavenger beetle (family Hydrophilidae) on Sep 10, 2024

Originally reported as Ash Bark Beetles (Hylesinus spp.)

Submitter has sample

Description of specimen

I have a date/time/location stamped pictures of the beetle alive.

Commentary

Thank you for your report! That is a water scavenger beetle in the family Hydrophilidae. They are not pests.

Tom Valente
Sept. 12, 2024, 5:07 a.m.

Location

In port of Vancouver yard inside wind energy components going to Heppner Oregon

Expert Reviewer

Tom Valente
Oregon Department of Agriculture

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