description Flatheaded Apple Tree Borer Overview
The flatheaded apple tree borer, Chrysobothris femorata, is a jewel beetle in the family Buprestidae and a North American pest of woody plants. Its larvae tunnel beneath the bark and into the outer wood, creating galleries that can weaken or kill branches and young trunks. It is associated with apple and other fruit trees, but also attacks shade trees and woody shrubs, especially when they are stressed, injured, or newly transplanted. Adults emerge from infested wood as metallic beetles.
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What is the flatheaded apple tree borer?
The flatheaded apple tree borer is the beetle species Chrysobothris femorata. It belongs to the jewel beetle family Buprestidae and is a North American pest of woody plants.
What damage does the flatheaded apple tree borer cause?
Its larvae tunnel beneath bark and into the outer wood. These galleries can weaken or kill branches and young tree trunks.
Which plants does Chrysobothris femorata attack?
The flatheaded apple tree borer is associated with woody plants, including apple trees. Young trunks and branches are especially vulnerable to damage from larval galleries.
Is the flatheaded apple tree borer a beetle or a moth?
It is a beetle, not a moth. Chrysobothris femorata is classified in the family Buprestidae, commonly known as the jewel beetles.
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