Soybean stem borer, Dectes texanus - Pest Tracker

Soybean stem borer
Dectes texanus

Soybean stem borer (Dectes texanus) is an insect pest. It was first detected in Missouri in 1984.

Larva of the cerambycid beetle bore into the stalks of sunflowers and soybean causing plants to snap off at the slightest pressure. .

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