Coffee Berry Borer | 常見農業害蟲資訊網

2020年7月6日—TheCoffeeBerryBorerorCoffeeBorerBeetle(CBB)isaninsectfoundaroundtheworldandprevalentinmostcoffeeproducingcountries.

The Coffee Berry Borer or Coffee Borer Beetle (CBB) is an insect found around the world and prevalent in most coffee producing countries. It is among the most harmful pests to commercial coffee plantations and can attack 50-100% of berries on a farm if no control measures are applied.

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The CBB belongs to the genus Hypothenemus, which has more than 181 species and can be found not only in coffee but also in plants, fungi and even drawing boards and books.

Thankfully, only three of the 181+ species are known to be found in coffee plantations; Hypothenemus Hampei Ferrari, Hypothenemus Seriatus and Hypothenemus Obscurus. All three pieces are known for feeding on coffee cherry, but only Hypothenemus Hampei Ferrari (H Hampei) will feed on the actual seed; potentially damaging the quality and quantity of the har...