Flatheaded Borers On Hardwoods
Reference Type
University Outreach Publication
University Outreach Publication
Coleoptera Order – beetles Buprestidae Family – flatheaded borers
Common species: Chrysobothris adelpha, Chrysobothris azurea, Chrysobothris femorata, Chrysobothris sexsignata, Chrysobothris veridiceps
Flatheaded borers are some of the most common of wood borer in the United States. They occur throughout the United States and Canada. There are more than 150 species and varieties of flatheaded borers east of the Mississippi. Please seek the assistance of professional entomologists for proper identification and control recommendations for this pest.
(FOR99-001) March 1999
Authors
Kim D. Coder
Kim D. Coder
Date Published
1999
1999
Publisher
University of Georgia School of Forest Resources
University of Georgia School of Forest Resources
Publisher Location
Athens, GA
Athens, GA
Pages
2
2
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Sub-Topics
Forest Health, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Plant Health Care, Stress & Stressors, Diagnosis and Treatment, Health (tree), Insects
Forest Health, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Plant Health Care, Stress & Stressors, Diagnosis and Treatment, Health (tree), Insects
State(s)/Region(s)
National
National
Keywords
Leaf characteristics, Chrysobothris spp., Borers, Flathead borers
Leaf characteristics, Chrysobothris spp., Borers, Flathead borers
