161 you see the effect of the peach-tree borer s activity

161 you see the effect of the peach-tree borer s activity

The Peach-Tree Borer. In Fig. 161 you see the effect of the peach-tree borer's activity. These borers often girdle and thereby kill a tree. Fig. 162 shows the adult state of the insect. The eggs are laid on peach or plum trees near the ground. As soon as the larva emerges, it bores into the bark and remains there for months, passing through the pupa stage before it comes out to lay eggs for another generation.

Fig. 161. Borer Signs around Base of Peach Tree

Source: Agriculture for Beginners