Harmful Effects of Red-headed beauty

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Stenaspis verticalis

Red-headed beauty larvae bore into plant roots and stems, disrupting water and nutrient flow, which can weaken and potentially kill the plants. Adult beetles may increase this damage, leading to symptoms like wilting or structural failure.

What Type of Pest Is Red-headed beauty?

Hurt Plant

Damage Stage

Adults, Larvae

Host Plants Organs

Roots, Stems

Damage Ways

Boring Plant Tissues

Damage Reason

Feeding

Damage Level

Mild to Severe

Red-headed beauty larvae bore into the roots and stems, disrupting the transport of water and nutrients. The adult beetles can exacerbate this damage. Infestations lead to weakening and potentially death of plants, with symptoms ranging from wilting to structural failure.

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