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Bark beetle - Xylosandrus crassiusculus

Bark beetle - Xylosandrus crassiusculus
Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
April 30, 2010
Size: ~ 2.5 mm
Attracted to light at night. My best guess is Xylosandrus crassiusculus - Asian Ambrosia Beetle.

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Thank you both!
Moved from ID Request.

Agreed
Looks like X. crassiusculus, can be quite common.

Scolytini
maybe Xylosandrus or thereabouts? A really tough group that I do not have a ton of experience with!