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πŸͺ² Beetles

Raspberry Cane Borer

Oberea bimaculata

About

A slender black longhorn with two prominent yellow spots on the pronotum, found across North America. It is a significant pest of cultivated raspberries and blackberries. Females girdle canes with two rings of punctures before ovipositing.

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Did You Know?

The double girdle cut by the female causes the cane tip to wilt, creating optimal moisture conditions for the egg to hatch.