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πŸͺ² Beetles

Mango Stem Borer

Batocera rubus

About

A large greyish-brown longhorn beetle that is a major pest of mango trees in South and Southeast Asia. Adults have robust bodies with scattered pale spots on the elytra. Larvae bore large galleries in the heartwood of living mango trees.

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Did You Know?

Infested mango trees exude large quantities of sawdust-like frass from bore holes, signaling the beetle's presence.