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For those iris you want to save that have borers inside a lady I know from New York digs the rhizome and uses a long pin [hatpin anyone?] to pull the borer out. Then wash the rhizome and let it air dry before replanting.
cut rhizome with borer

the critter after "convinced" to leave its dinner

same rhizome next season with nice healthy fan