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Shot hole borer: Envallacea fornicatus 
Symptoms of damage:
  • Presence of round shot holes in primary branches.
  • The attack results in mortality of buds and dieback symptoms in branches.
  • Presence of circular or longitudinal tunnels inside the stem.
Identification of the pest:
  • Female - small, black colour and long beetle.
  • Male is half the size of female, devoid of wings.  
Management:
  • Remove and destroy affected twigs.

Image source:

http://idtools.org/id/wbb/xyleborini/Euwallacea.htm


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