Dogwood borer entry points include which features?

Dogwood borer entry points include which features?

• A. Bark wounds, cracks, or cankers
• B. Soil cracks near roots
• C. Leaf stomata
• D. Flower buds

Answer: (A)

Dogwood borer needs access to the inner bark and cambial layer, so it uses openings on the trunk. Bark wounds, cracks, or cankers provide exposed tissue where eggs can be laid and larvae can bore in, fueling the infestation. The other options don’t fit because this pest enters through the trunk surface, not through soil near roots, leaf surfaces (stomata), or flower buds. Keeping trunks healthy and avoiding or promptly healing wounds helps reduce entry opportunities.

Dogwood borer needs access to the inner bark and cambial layer, so it uses openings on the trunk. Bark wounds, cracks, or cankers provide exposed tissue where eggs can be laid and larvae can bore in, fueling the infestation. The other options don’t fit because this pest enters through the trunk surface, not through soil near roots, leaf surfaces (stomata), or flower buds. Keeping trunks healthy and avoiding or promptly healing wounds helps reduce entry opportunities.