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What is the common name for a Beetle?
| Common name | Family/subfamily names |
|---|---|
| Bark beetles | Scolytidae |
| Biscuit beetle | Anobiidae |
| Blister beetles | Meloidae |
| Carpet beetle | Dermestidae |
What family is the black locust tree in?
Legumes
Black locust/Family
Where does the locust borer live?
The borer is now found from eastern Canada south to the Gulf States and west to Washington, Colorado, and Arizona. The borer attacks only black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) and its cultivars (horticulturally derived varieties in the genus Robinia); the honey locust (Gledit- sia triacanthos L.) is not affected.
What kills locust borer?
Treat these holes with PT-CYKICK AEROSOL. It will quickly kill the boring and feeding larvae and with the included straw injector, the task will be easy to complete. Basically it should take just 2-3 seconds of spray per hole. Next, spray CYPERMETHRIN over all sides of the trunk along with any low lying limbs.
What is the scientific classification of beetle?
Coleoptera
Beetles/Scientific names
What is insects scientific name?
Insecta
Insects/Scientific names
Insects (from Latin insectum) are pancrustacean hexapod invertebrates of the class Insecta. They are the largest group within the arthropod phylum.
What is the scientific name for a locust tree?
Robinia pseudoacacia
Black locust/Scientific names
locust, (genus Robinia), genus of about 10 species of flowering trees and shrubs in the pea family (Fabaceae), occurring in eastern North America and Mexico. Several locust trees are cultivated as ornamentals, especially the black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia), often called false acacia, or yellow locust.
What is the scientific name of locust Beetle?
Megacyllene robiniae
Locust borer/Scientific names
Megacyllene robiniae, commonly known as the locust borer, is a species of longhorn beetle endemic to eastern North America.
Do locust borers bite?
Locusts do not bite people like mosquitoes or ticks since locusts eat plants. While it is unlikely that locusts would bite, they might nibble on someone without breaking the skin or pinch someone to help defend themselves.
What do locust borers eat?
pollen
Adults feed on pollen of goldenrods of the genus Solidago. They lay eggs in crevices and near wounds of the locust tree. The eggs hatch and the larvae spend the winter hibernating within the bark. Once winter ends, the larvae burrow into the tree trunk and start to tunnel.
What is the scientific name of bugs?
Insects/Scientific names