Insect Survey: Flatheaded tree borer
By John McLemore
University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service
Pecan growers, your help is needed for an insect survey. More information can be found in a recent article written by Dr. Angelita Acebes, UGA Extension Pecan Entomologist.
There have been anecdotal reports in the past years that flatheaded borers have caused damage to young pecan trees/nursery trees. The injury are characterized by darkened and sunken areas on the outside of the trees caused by larval feeding. On young trees, this may cause girdling and even tree death.
Larvae appear pale yellow and legless with an enlarged thorax. Adults are dark, gray to brown metallic wood borers about half an inch long.
We need your help in estimating the damage/injury caused by this particular insect pest in pecans. A group of researchers from several universities (including the University of Georgia) is conducting a survey to estimate the incidence and severity of flatheaded borers in fruit, nut, and ornamental tree and shrub production in the United States to better understand the gaps in management options and develop tools to meet those challenges when controlling these pests.
Below is the link to the survey. We would greatly appreciate your participation.
https://ncsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9t5iMOi62Qex0sl The University of Georgia extension and Coffee County ANR extension program is committed to helping the community move forward, and continue to be of value to the community as much as the community is of value to UGA extension. Coffee County ANR extension agent can be reached by email at john.mclemore@uga.edu or office phone at 912-384-1402.
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