Mountain Laurel question

[Fairfield]

what insect would cause the golden ooze to come out of the main stem of the Mountail Laurel? I do realize it is a secondary problem ( the insect) but never the less still want to know what you all have found. Thanks

 

[marlinspiker]

http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/rhododendron-borer

 

[joe]

http://ento.psu.edu/extension/factsheets/rhododendron-borer

Just to stick my nose into it:

http://www.ct.gov/caes/lib/caes/documents

 

[JD3000]

Is Kalmia a bleeder? Rhodie borer typically produces frass and bark peeling from the hole but I don't recall seeing bleeding usually seen on Prunus clearwing borers.

Perhaps a canker?