Borers: what they are, how they originate, and how to eliminate them effectively.

The borers, borers or borers comprise a group of xylophagous insects, mainly coleopterans of the families Scolytidae, Bostrichidae and Cerambycidae, which affect numerous plant species. These insects lay their eggs on the bark or in small cracks in plants. Upon hatching, the larvae enter the interior of stems, branches or trunks, where they excavate galleries feeding on the woody or Cambial tissue. This behavior protects them from predators and chemical treatments, making their control difficult. In their development they can go through several larval phases until they reach their adult stage, at which time they leave the interior of the plant through exit holes to complete their reproductive cycle. Depending on the species and climatic conditions, they can complete one to several generations per year. Some borers are active mainly in spring and summer, while others can remain in the larval state during the winter, sheltered within the plant.