Coffee Berry Borer

Pronunciation
/COFFEE BERRY BOR-er/
Category
Pest
Singular
Coffee Berry Borer
Plural
Coffee Berry Borers

Definition

The most serious insect pest of coffee, causing significant damage to coffee berries worldwide.

Etymology

From the Latin 'hypothenemus', meaning 'under the seed', and 'hampei', referring to the entomologist Jules Paul Benjamin Hampe.

Example

The Coffee Berry Borer is responsible for significant economic losses in coffee production globally.

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