Q. We are losing some of our banana plants to some form of beetle that bores around the inside of the base of the plant. Is there any way to control this pest?
— F.K., Winton Meadows

A. Your banana plants are being attacked by the corn borer beetle. The female lays her eggs at the base of the banana corm. When the eggs hatch they quickly bore into the banana plant. The adult beetle is about 1/2-inch long and rarely wanders far from the infected patch. Unfortunately, there is no control. A new banana planting can be started from pest free plants in a new location.

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