description Pacific Flatheaded Borer Overview
The Pacific flatheaded borer, Chrysobothris mali, is a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. Adults lay eggs in injured, diseased, or otherwise weakened areas of woody plants, and the larvae tunnel beneath the bark and into cambium tissues. It attacks a range of broadleaf, fruit, nut, and ornamental trees, and infestations are associated with wounds, disease, sunburn, or other tree stress.
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What is the Pacific flatheaded borer?
The Pacific flatheaded borer is Chrysobothris mali, a metallic wood-boring beetle in the family Buprestidae. Its larvae tunnel beneath bark and into cambium tissues.
Which trees does the Pacific flatheaded borer attack?
Chrysobothris mali attacks woody plants, especially areas that are injured, diseased, or weakened. The species is associated with damage beneath the bark and in the cambium.
Where do Pacific flatheaded borer larvae feed?
The larvae tunnel beneath the bark and into cambium tissues. This feeding occurs inside woody plants and can interfere with the tissues that support growth.
How do Pacific flatheaded borers begin an infestation?
Adults lay eggs in injured, diseased, or otherwise weakened areas of woody plants. The larvae then hatch and tunnel through the tissues beneath the bark.
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