UTAH BLACK LOCUST BORER CONTROL

UTAH TREE DOCTOR CAN IF LOCUST BORERS ARE AFTER YOUR BLACK LOCUST AND OTHER LOCUST TREES

What Is The Cause Of My Tree's Illness?

The locust borer is a species of longhorn beetle common in North America.

Dangers Of Locust Borer Infestation

The locust borer most often attacks the black locust tree and is considered a serious threat to the trees. it can also attack other species of locust trees. Trees that are already stressed trees may be killed. Larvae tunnels weaken the trunk and branches, making them more susceptible to wind damage. They also cause twig and branch die back. Black locust trees try to heal the damage caused by the larvae by creating swellings on the branches and trunk.

How A Basic Diagnoses Is Made

Locust borers are fairly easy to identify, however finding early signs is more helpful. Locust borer eggs are small white ovals, laid singly or in groups of 6-8. Newly hatched larvae are creamy white and about 3/4″ long. Mature larvae are white, distinctly segmented and hairless with a reddish-brown head. They are about 1″ long and 1/4″ in diameter. The adult locust borer is a slender long-horned beetle, about 3/4″ long, with reddish legs and black antennae, distinguishable bright yellow bands on a black body. They have a W-shaped yellow marking on the wing covers.

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