A small beetle (Hypothenemus hampei) native to Central Africa whose females bore into coffee berries to lay eggs, and whose larvae destroy the beans from within. It has spread to nearly every coffee growing country in the world and is considered the most damaging insect pest of coffee globally, with annual losses estimated at around 500 million dollars.
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Coffee, Crops The coffee berry borer is considered the most damaging insect pest of coffee worldwide.
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Hypothenemus hampei, the coffee berry borer, is a small beetle native to Africa. It is the most harmful insect pest of coffee worldwide. Spanish common names of the insect include barrenador del café, gorgojo del café, and broca del café.
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A small beetle (Hypothenemus hampei) native to Central Africa whose females bore into coffee berries to lay eggs, and whose larvae destroy the beans from within.
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