spotted-limb borer
beetle
Also known as: Psoa maculata
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The spotted-limb borer (Psoa maculata) is a type of beetle belonging to the family Bostrichidae. These beetles are known for living in dry wood or under tree bark. The spotted-limb borer specifically breeds only in dead wood. Other beetles in this family, like the palm borer and apple twig borer, can be destructive to trees and vines. The lead-cable borer, also in this family, is known for boring into the lead covering of telephone cables, which can lead to short circuits when moisture enters the holes.1
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