Quick Facts
Type
PestSeverity
HighSeasonality
Adults emerge May-July; larvae feed through fall
Key Symptoms
- Crown dieback starting from top
- D-shaped exit holes in bark
- Winding galleries under bark
- Leaf wilting on upper branches first
Treatment guidance under arborist review
Talk to an ISA-Certified Arborist about your two-lined chestnut borer
Treatment for two-lined chestnut borer depends on the tree species, severity, and site conditions on your property. Our arborist is currently reviewing the treatment guidance on this page to make sure it reflects the most up-to-date Atlanta-specific recommendations. In the meantime, call us for guidance tailored to your tree.
Symptoms, affected tree species, and seasonality above are accurate. The detailed treatment article will return once our arborist has finished reviewing it.