Oak Timberworm Weevil

Arrhenodes minutus

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Arrhenodes minutus, commonly known as the oak timberworm, is a species of primitive weevil in the family Brentidae (Order: Coleoptera). These beetles are pests of hardwoods in North America. Adult oak timberworms are shiny, elongate, and range 7 to 25 mm in length (Solomon, 1995). They are reddish-brown to brownish-black in coloration, with yellow spots on their elytra. Adults display strong sexual dimorphism; females have long, slender, straight mouthparts, while males posse

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