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Common Wood-Boring Insects in Georgia That Can Damage Your Trees

Common Wood-Boring Insects in Georgia That Can Damage Your Trees


Gordon Pro Tree Service • Aug 09, 2022
Common Wood-Boring Insects in Georgia That Can Damage Your Trees

Healthy trees have a better chance of standing up to common wood-boring pests in Georgia. Gordon Pro Tree Service can ensure your trees are healthy with annual or bi-annual inspections. You can also look at your trees carefully once a month to make sure there are no signs of pest infestations. There are three pests in Georgia in particular that love to burrow into your trees and damage them. In fact, if the infestation is bad enough, the pests could kill your established trees.

Wood-Boring Caterpillars

Some people think caterpillars are cute; they are fascinating creatures, that’s for sure. There are caterpillar types that are considered wood-boring insects because they feed off the trees. The caterpillars use the trees to complete their lifecycle from caterpillar to moth. They will bore into the wood in your trees for their cocoons and feed off the tree once they become moths. Specifically, carpenter worms will burrow into willow, poplar, oak, elm, cottonwood, black locust, and ash trees. There are also caterpillars that thrive in plum or peach trees. Cone worms are another type of caterpillar that feed on Virginia pines, and American plum borers eat woody ornamentals.

Wood-Boring Long-Horned Beetles

A yard full of trees also boosts your property’s curb appeal. Gorgeous landscaping with full trees outside causes people to slow down to take a look. Your home and its property will be the envy of the neighborhood, especially if you have us take care of your trees so they are always full and beautiful. If you are planning to sell your home, curb appeal is one of the most important things to consider. People will keep driving if the exterior of the property is unsightly.

Call Gordon Pro Tree Service in Buford, GA, right away if you suspect your trees have been infested by wood-boring insects.

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