Dogwood borer

Dogwood borer (Synanthedon scitula) is a native pest of eastern North America. This pest is a type of clearwing moth that bores into the trunks of a wide variety of hosts including apple (Malus spp.), American beech (Fagus grandiflora), birch (Betula spp.), flowering dogwood (Cornus florida), elm (Ulmus spp.), hickory/pecan (Carya spp.), and oak (Quercus spp.), among others.