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Sinuate peartree borer

Sinuate peartree borer is a 10-mm-long beetle with a copper-colored head that lays eggs in the bark of a tree.

Also known as:
Hawthorn jewel beetle

recognize sinuate peartree borer
Sinuate peartree borer, photo: James Lindsey at Ecology of Commanster - CC BT-SA 3.0

Sinuate peartree borer (Agrilus sinuatus), This beetle belongs to a species of beetles from the family Jewel Beetles (Buprestidae). The beetles are found in Europe, Northern Asia (except China) and North America.
The 10 mm long beetle with a copper-colored head lays eggs in the bark of a tree. The larvae drill long tunnels crisscrossing the trunk, causing damage to the tree.
The parasitoid wasp is the natural enemy of the pear ringworm.

Where to find

Control

Remove infested trees.

Prevention

Plant resistant varieties. Provide an environment where parasitoid wasps feel at home.
In professional fruit growing, the beetle is controlled with insecticide. In the vegetable garden, this does not apply.