I am in desperate need of some advice, please! This is a Willow tree located near Brenham Texas about 90 miles NW of Houston Texas.  I have confirmed the other huge branch of this Willow tree has “flathead borers” and ½ the trunk broke off already……..now I have discovered these little boogers!  Just beneath the bark you find these borers…..they start boring from their rear end while the head is hanging out.  I pulled a few OUT with effort and noticed they had bored in the tree about ¼ to ½ inch. What are these little boogers and how on earth do I kill them?  Keep in mind the other big branch has flat head borers. This Willow sits in front of the ranch house so I’d like to SAVE it! Also will these borers fly, move to other trees?  Please help as with in 3-4 weeks part of the other big branch has broken in half……..I’m just sick over this tree and want to save it so please send some advice/instructions. I thank you in advance.

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