SHOT HOLE BORER

Classification

Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order

Coleoptera

Family
Scolitidae
Species
Xyleborus perforans E

Main Host: Coconut

Damage:

The beetle makes minute holes on the bark.

Management:

They can be controlled by stem injection of 0.2% fenthion / dichlorvos. Swabbing the bark with 0.1% chlorpyriphos is also found to be effective in controlling the pest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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