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Capnodis tenebrionis
Black beetle 2.5 cm. The larva is 5 cm long and has a striking head. It attacks Rosaceae and becomes a terrible plague that can be difficult to eradicate.
It extends to Southern Europe, Czechoslovakia and Austria. Host plants: pear, apricot, almond and other stone-fruit species.
Spotted on Oct 2, 2011
Submitted on Oct 5, 2011
