apple twig borer
beetle
Also known as: Amphicerus bicaudatus, grape cane borer
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The apple twig borer (Amphicerus bicaudatus) is a small, brown, cylindrical beetle that bores into the twigs of fruit trees. It is a type of branch and twig borer, which belong to the insect order Coleoptera. While these beetles can range in size, the apple twig borer specifically targets living fruit-tree branches, though it breeds in dead wood. Some related species, like the long-horned beetle, can be serious pests to timber and landscape trees due to their wood-boring habits.123
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