Sap Beetle
Lobiopa insularis
The adult sap beetle is a tiny oval beetle found around fermenting fruit, tree sap, fungi, and damaged crops. It feeds on sugary liquids, yeasts, and softened plant material, often entering fruit through cracks or wounds made by other causes. Adults can fly to new food sources and slip into narrow crevices when disturbed. Their hardened wing covers protect the delicate flight wings folded underneath.
- Type
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- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Sap Beetle