Bug FAQMango Stem Borer
Batocera rufomaculata · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Cerambycidae
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Batocera rufomaculata, the mango stem borer, is a long-horn beetle that lives in many Asian countries and has spread to other regions. Its larvae bore into the trunks of mango, papaya, fig and other trees, which can kill the plants and reduce fruit harvests.
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How to recognize it
Batocera rufomaculata is a long-horn beetle also called the mango stem borer.
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How to get rid of it
The beetle can be parasitically infected by the wasp Avetianella batocerae.
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Where it lives
The larvae live inside the trunks of fig, papaya, mango and Shorea trees, as well as other plant species.
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Questions people ask
What trees does the mango stem borer damage?
Its larvae bore into mango, papaya, fig and Shorea trees, harming the trunks and reducing fruit production.
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How can I control mango stem borer?
A natural control is the parasitic wasp Avetianella batocerae, which can infect the beetle.
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Is the mango stem borer a pest for mango trees?
Yes, it can cause loss of yield and even kill mango trees in orchards.
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What is the mango stem borer?
It is a long-horn beetle, Batocera rufomaculata, that bores into tree trunks.
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Same family (Cerambycidae)
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Red Pine Longhorn BeetleStictoleptura rubra
Spotted Longhorn BeetleRutpela maculataDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batocera_rufomaculata
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