Apple Tree Borer
Opens in your browser with no install and no account. The same link opens in a Meta Quest or Android XR headset browser and puts the model in the room with you.
The Apple Tree Borer, scientifically known as Saperda candida, is an insect species infamous for its role as a pest in orchards. Characterized by its elongated, dark brown body with distinctive white stripes, this beetle is native to North America. Adults typically emerge in late spring to early summer, laying eggs on the bark of apple and other fruit trees. The larvae burrow into the tree, feeding on the inner wood, which weakens the structure and can lead to significant tree damage or death. The first documented discovery of the Apple Tree Borer dates back to the early 19th century when it w
Model details
| Creator | Digital Archive of Natural History (DiNArDa) |
|---|---|
| Category | Animals |
| Formats | glTF, USDZ |
| Animated | No |
| Updated | 2024-09-10 |
| Licence | CC BY 4.0 |
Measured geometry
Measured by opening this model in ZeroXR, not copied from the source listing.
| Triangles | 1,884 |
|---|---|
| Materials | 1 |
| Textures | 3 |
| Size | 0.20 × 0.11 × 0.19 m |
Licence and attribution
“Apple Tree Borer” by Digital Archive of Natural History (DiNArDa) is published under CC BY 4.0.
