Dogwood borer
Historically, the dogwood borer was considered primarily a pest of deciduous, ornamental trees. In recent years, it has been recognized as an increasing problem in young apple orchards planted on dwarfing rootstocks. Recent identification of its sex pheromone has revealed that this pest can be extremely abundant in apple orchards in the Mid-Atlantic region. In Virginia, dogwood borer males begin to fly in early May and can be captured more or less continuously until early October.
