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Apple Bark Beetle

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Apple Bark Beetle

Chrysobothris mali

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Plants that support Apple Bark Beetle

3 plants

California Alder

Alnus rhombifolia

moderate

tree

larval development in alder bark and wood

Bay Area nativeKeystone species

Oso berry

Oemleria cerasiformis

moderate

shrub

Larval host; wood borer in stems and branches

Bay Area native

Sierra plum

Prunus subcordata

moderate

perennial herb

larvae tunnel in bark and wood; adults feed on foliage

Bay Area nativeKeystone species