FORESTRY
GENERAL FORESTRY
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borers
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gall mites
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leaf feeders
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plant-sucking mites
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Detailed explanation-1: -Wood-boring insects are among the most destructive pests of ornamental trees and shrubs. Most borers are the larvae (immature stages) of certain moths and beetles. They tunnel and feed under the bark in living wood, destroying water-and sap-conducting tissues.
Detailed explanation-2: -The main beetles that cause damage to structural timber and wooden fittings, furniture and items in buildings are classified into three groups, commonly called: deathwatch (Anobiidae family), powderpost and false powderpost beetles (Bostrichidae family).
Detailed explanation-3: -The locust borer is a type of beetle. Beetles are the most diverse insect group with over 350, 000 known species worldwide, however only a fraction of these are considered insect pests. The locust borer is native to eastern North America.