Peach Borers

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There are three types of peach borer insects, peachtree borers, lesser peachtree borers, and shothole borers.
Peachtree borer adult female moth Lesser peachtree borer larva and typical damage (gummosis)
Photograph of peachtree borer adult female moth and lesser peachtree borer larva from Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, www.ipmimages.org
Shothole borer damage in peach limb

Photographof shothole borer damage in peach limb from Clemson University - USDA Cooperative Extension Slide Series, www.ipmimages.org