Palo Verde Root Borer, also Palo Verde Beetle, Derobrachus geminatus & Derobrachus hovorei
Derobrachus hovorei hatches from eggs into grubs, which live underground for as many as three years; as a result, the huge grubs can be uncovered by gardeners doing routine yard maintenance, especially in flower beds surrounding lawns which contain susceptible larvae are cream colored to pale green, typically with a brown head, and feed on the roots of trees, causing branches to die back.
Size: 8686px × 5790px
Photo credit: © Phil Degginger / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: beetle, borer, derobrachus, geminatus, hovorei, insect, palo, root, verde
