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πŸͺ² Beetles

Coffee Longhorn

Xylotrechus quadripes

About

A significant pest of arabica coffee in South and Southeast Asia, with zigzag yellow markings on dark brown elytra. Larvae bore into the main stems of coffee bushes, causing branch die-back. Adults emerge during the monsoon season.

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Did You Know?

Infestations can kill entire coffee bushes within a single season, causing up to 30% crop loss in some regions.