About Sal Borer
A large, dark brown longhorn beetle that is the most destructive pest of sal trees, India's most important timber species. Larvae bore extensive galleries through the sapwood and heartwood, killing mature trees.
Did You Know?
During outbreaks, this beetle can kill millions of sal trees across thousands of hectares, causing catastrophic timber losses.
Distribution
Where Sal Borer can be found
Seasonal Activity
Peak activity
Moderate
Low / dormant
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APA:
Orbitrock. (2026). Sal Borer (Hoplocerambyx spinicornis). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/sal-borer
MLA:
"Sal Borer." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/sal-borer.