The Locust Borer is primarily associated with black locust trees, where its larvae tunnel through the wood, causing structural damage.
Habitat
Commonly found in fields and forests where black locust trees occur.
Diet
Larvae feed on the wood of black locust trees.
How common
Uncommon
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