Forest insect pests of Papua New Guinea - 2: pin-hole borere (shot hole borers) attacks on logs, lumber and living trees

Abstract

Besides being concerned with insect pests of living trees the Entomology Branch of the Department of Forests is also concerned with insects that attack logs and converted timber (wood that has been cut into planks etc.). Beetles known as pin-hole borers (larger kinds called shot-hole borers) are such a group of insects. In Papua New  Guinea these insects cause large losses to the timber trade every year. These same insects have added importance because they also attack plantation trees in special circumstances.