Harmful Effects of Gold pit oak splendour beetle

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Harmful Effects of Gold pit oak splendour beetle

Chrysobothris affinis

Gold pit oak splendour beetle larvae bore into hardwood, disrupting nutrient and water transport, leading to wilting, reduced growth, and potential tree death. High infestation levels can cause significant decline and mortality, impacting forestry and ecosystems.

What Type of Pest Is Gold pit oak splendour beetle?

Forestry Pest

Agricultural Pests

Hurt Plant

Forestry Pest

Damage Stage

Larvae

Host Plants Organs

Stems, Roots

Damage Ways

Boring Plant Tissues

Damage Reason

Feeding

Damage Level

Mild to Severe

Infestations of gold pit oak splendour beetle can lead to structural weakening as larvae bore through stems and roots, disrupting water and nutrient flow. While small numbers cause minimal visible damage, severe infestations can kill trees, affecting forest health and possibly impacting timber production and native ecosystems.

Agricultural Pests

Damage Stage

Larvae

Host Plants

Various hardwoods

Host Plants Organs

Stems

Damage Ways

Boring Plant Tissues

Damage Reason

Feeding

Damage Level

Mild to Severe

Larvae of gold pit oak splendour beetle bore into hardwood stems, disrupting water and nutrient flow. Infestation levels range from mild to severe with symptoms like wilting and branch die-off. When larvae populations are high, they can cause significant tree decline and mortality, potentially impacting industries reliant on hardwoods.

Hurt Plant

Damage Stage

Adults, Larvae

Host Plants Organs

Stems, Roots

Damage Ways

Boring Plant Tissues, Sucking Plant Fluids

Damage Reason

Feeding

Damage Level

Mild to Severe

Gold pit oak splendour beetle as an adult bores into stems and roots to feed and lay eggs, causing structural damage. Larvae tunnel within, disrupting nutrient flow. Host plants may exhibit wilted foliage, reduced growth, and, in severe cases, death.

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