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African Sugarcane Borer

Eldana saccharina

Not Evaluated

About

The most important pest of sugarcane in sub-Saharan Africa. Larvae bore into sugarcane stalks, reducing sugar content and yield.

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Did You Know?

It originally fed on indigenous wetland grasses before switching to cultivated sugarcane.