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Old 29-01-2006, 11:38 PM posted to aus.gardens
David Hare-Scott
 
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Default Something living and eating my Staghorn- how to treat?


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On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 12:27:51 +1100, "Sam" wrote:

Hi to all

I have a staghorn that has what appears to be a borer....sawdust type

bits
and pieces at the base of the fronds, but also has about 1cm size bits

of
the fronds that have been cut and dragged towards the base of the fronds

,
loosley stuck together with some web type material... What do i have? Is

it
a borer? Anyone know how to treat?


Probably a staghorn beetle.


Yep that's it. Standard insecticide sprays will work.

David