Greater Peach Tree Borer

Greater Peach Tree Borer (Synanthedon exitiosa)

Identification

• A pest of most stone fruit trees.
• Also called crown borer, the larvae of the clearwing moth bore into the base of
• the tree.

Reasons for Control

• Trees decline in health, becoming more susceptible to disease and other pest infestations.
• Life span of tree is significantly reduced.

Control Notes

• Once borers are inside the tree they cannot be controlled.
• Preventative basal treatment of trees in mid-June and mid-July can be effective.
• Timing will vary from year-to-year. 
• Large commercial peach operations can use pheromone mating disruption to reduce infestation.