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Clearwing moths.

American plum borer adult.

Peachtree borer.

These caterpillars develop within wood, buds, crowns, or shoots of plants. They may cause a variety of damage symptoms including holes in trunks, weakened branches or crowns, and distorted shoot growth.

• American plum borer
• Carpenterworm
• Ceanothus stem gall moth

Clearwing moths (general)

• Peachtree borer
• Pitch moths
• Strawberry crown moth

• Cypress bark moths
• Juniper twig girdler
• Monterey pine bud moth
• Raspberry crown borer

related or similar pests

More tree-boring pests can be found in Beetles.

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