Dogwood Borer
Synanthedon scitula

• Larvae feed in burr knot at or below the graft union, causing girdling and reduced sap flow
• Brownish-red frass (excrement) is usually present at the feeding site
• Damage is more common on dwarf trees
• Adult is a black and yellow clear-wing moth, larvae are ½" long when mature, and white with a red-brown head
• Adult emergence begins in mid-June, peaks in early July, and continues until August
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