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Snow ball plant #841385
Asked July 18, 2023, 5:48 PM EDT
What pest is burrowing into this cut off branch on my snowball plant? Notice the white specks which are sawdust. I don't think it's bugs?
Deschutes County Oregon
Expert Response
Looks like some sort of cane boring activity. You would need to bring us a sample to our plant clinic in Redmond so that would could potentially identify the insect then suggest management.
You could also remove that particular cane and dispose of it to see if that helps. Is it just the one cane that is affected?
Dear Karen, here's the response to your question:
Hi Karen,
Looks like some sort of cane boring activity. You would need to bring us a sample to our plant clinic in Redmond so that would could potentially identify the insect then suggest management.
You could also remove that particular cane and dispose of it to see if that helps. Is it just the one cane that is affected?
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