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Fire beetles

Fire beetle

(Science: zoology) a very brilliantly luminous beetle (pyrophorus noctilucus), one of the elaters, found in Central and south America; called also cucujo. The name is also applied to other species. See firefly.


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What causes the brown spots on pears?

... Solution: Numerous small holes are found in stem and branches. Ambrosia Beetles (see above). Simply click on the pest for more information and controls. ... darken, wilt and die. Discoloured areas develop on twigs and branches. Fire Blight (bacterium). Not a problem in coastal areas. Prune off ...

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