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Stalk borer
Photo Credit: Jeff Hahn

Stalk borer
Papaipema nebris
Size: Up to 1 inch long

Where/When: The larva bores into the stems of a wide variety of herbaceous plants. Active from May until August.

Significance: Infected plants wilt and eventually die.
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