South Carolina is base to a wide variety of beetle , and because the state exports nearly $ 1 billion in timber products every class , there is great interest in which one are harmful and which ace are helpful to trees and flora . Some species attention in combat insects and pests that destroy trees and craw , while others are creditworthy for millions of dollar mark of equipment casualty .

South Carolina is home toa wide varietyof beetles , and because the state exports most $ 1 billion in forest products every twelvemonth , there is cracking interest in which I are harmful and which ones helpful to the trees and industrial plant . Some species economic aid in combating insects and pests that destroy trees and crop , while others are creditworthy for millions of dollar in price .

Southern Pine Beetle

The southerly pine beetle , which is only about one - one-eighth of an inch long , caused $ 125 million worth of terms in South Carolina woods in 1995 and 1996 . The beetles destroyed thousands of Accho of timber , feeding on trees which were insalubrious due to lack of pee and nutrients in the area . Southern pine mallet range in color from cerise - chocolate-brown to black , and are considered the most destructive eccentric of worm to imperil forests in the nation .

Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle

Also know as the ladybug , Halloween lady beetle , Japanese madam beetle and simply Asian lady beetle , this insect is a biologic control broker used to prevent other worm and pests from destroy craw . In 1979 and 1980 , the United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) give up big amounts of Asian noblewoman beetles into southerly forest to combat insects which were destroy several types of trees . The beetles do no injury to humans , but if they smell danger , they resign an odorous fluid from their legs that stains clothing and other open .

Black Blister Beetle

The black bulla beetle is so named because of its color , and because the chemicals it secrete when it is pretend to be beat causes blistering on human tegument . Its body is compose of three segments , with ruby - dark-brown ramification and short antennae . For food for thought , black bulla mallet run through the eggs and larvae of bee . To get into their nest , the beetles will attach themselves to a bee , be transported into the nest , and then allow after feeding .

Asian Longhorned Beetle

This particular beetle made its way to South Carolina and other arena in the United States via pack raw Grant Wood material from Asia . A Sir Henry Joseph Wood boring insect , it is known for cause harm to maple , sugar maple , poplar , willow and elm trees . In China , the Asiatic longhorned beetle was responsible for for damaging over 45 % of its poplar woodlet . Since its discovery on U.S. soil in 1996 , the USDA has been researching shipway to eliminate this particular mallet before it can make even more damage .

Tiger Beetle

A non - sinister insect , the Panthera tigris mallet is settle in about half of all South Carolina county . Known for its iridescent colouring , the tiger beetle is attract to dry shoes with small or no flora , such as sand dunes . As it feeds on a range of louse , and not Tree or plant , the Panthera tigris mallet does not damage the habitat . come out in the spring and fall , they generally go about two years .

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