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Michigan Citizen Science project identified Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) Pollinators. (slrpnk.net)
submitted 6 months ago by to c/fruit@slrpnk.net
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cross-posted from: https://slrpnk.net/post/37788207

https://www.torreyaguardians.org/pawpaw-ecological-michigan.html

The title says it all, but most of sap beetles life cycle happens in a small area because they're weak flyers. They need leaf litter to reproduce and larval beetles live off the rotting fruit.

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[–] 4 points 6 months ago (1 child)

I love pawpaws and have 7 trees on property, I'd love to get some cross pollinators. I don't think we have these beetles here in Oregon.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago

    You guys have Cherry Orchards in the PNW. There's probably some that have been introduced to your area.

    While I strongly advise against importing them, you could probably go to a u-pick cherry orchard and grab some rotten cherries off the ground. And place them under your pawpaw trees and see how that goes next year.

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    [–] 3 points 5 months ago

    Wow this is wonderful, great post

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