Five-inch-long beetle larvae are quietly destroying blueberry roots

ScienceDaily
Nov 6, 2026, 4:33 am88 pts
Scientists have solved a mystery surrounding destructive beetles attacking blueberry bushes in North Carolina, identifying a species whose massive larvae can grow up to five inches long and destroy plant roots. Although farmers have reported damage for more than a decade, the insects responsible remained…

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