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Borer in a lilac stem - Papaipema
Copyright © 2014 madisonscout

Borer in a lilac stem - Papaipema
Princeton, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, USA
June 30, 2014
Size: .5 inches
This borer was found in one of my lilac stems today. I noticed a broken branch where this borer had weakened the stem and the wind bent it over. The stem was a small stem about 3/8" wide, it appears the borer was eating the spongy material in the very center of the stem. It had made a small hole about 1/8" in the stem. I'm familiar with the lilac borer Podosesia syringae, but this is smaller and darker colored. Any help with identification is greatly appreciated.
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Contributed by madisonscout on 30 June, 2014 - 4:53pm
Last updated 13 August, 2014 - 4:39pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request. Must be related to Papaipema. We'll move it there to see if someone recognizes it.
… john and jane balaban, 13 August, 2014 - 4:39pm login or register to post comments

please crop images so the bug fills the frame
uncropped pics usually fail to attract feedback
… v belov, 4 August, 2014 - 2:28pm login or register to post comments

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