Coffee berry borer
Hypothenemus hampei
Adult coffee berry borers live in coffee plantations and surrounding tropical habitats, seeking ripening coffee berries. Females bore into berries and lay eggs in galleries, while the larvae feed on the seeds within. This tiny beetle is among the most economically damaging pests of cultivated coffee worldwide.
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- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Coffee berry borer