Alien Wood-Boring Beetles in Mediterranean Regions

Rassati, Davide; Lieutier, François; Faccoli, Massimo

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-24744-1_11

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“…In particular, Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) and Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford) comprise two of the most destructive ambrosia beetles of trees growing in ornamental nurseries and tree fruit orchards (Agnello et al ., ; Ranger et al ., ). Both X. crassiusculus and X. germanus are native to southeast Asia and have become established around the world, including parts of North America, South America, Africa, Europe and Oceania (Rassati et al ., ; Gallego et al ., ; Landi, ; Gomez et al ., ; CABI, , b; Kavčič, ). Adult females of X. crassiusculus and X. germanus tunnel into the heartwood of host trees, where they cultivate fungal gardens of Ambrosiella roeperi T.C.…”

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Freeze stress of deciduous trees induces attacks by opportunistic ambrosia beetles

Ranger

Schultz

Frank

et al. 2018

Agri and Forest Entomology

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1 A broad host range and the utilization of living but weakened trees contribute, in part, to the invasion success of ambrosia beetles (Curculionidae: Scolytinae). The present study assessed the capability of freeze stress to induce attacks by ambrosia beetles. 2 Freeze stress predisposed Cercis canadensis L., Cornus florida L., Malus pumilaMill. and Styrax japonicus Sieb. to attack under field conditions, although no attacks occurred on untreated trees. More attacks occurred on freeze-stressed versus flood-stressed M. pumila in Virginia but not for S. japonicus in Ohio. Attacks on flooded trees were skewed towards the base of the trunk, whereas attacks on freeze-stressed trees mainly occurred around the upper regions of the trunk and into the branches. The predominant species recovered were Anisandrus maiche Stark and Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford) in Ohio, and Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) in Virginia. 3 Ethanol emissions from trunks of S. japonicus were detected by solid phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry at 1 day after imposing freeze stress, peaking 4 days after injury. 4 Trees with an intolerance of freeze stress are predicted to be vulnerable to attack, especially when subjected to mild winter temperatures followed by late-spring freezes. Freeze stress could thereby facilitate the destructiveness of exotic ambrosia beetles.

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Freeze stress of deciduous trees induces attacks by opportunistic ambrosia beetles

Ranger

Schultz

Frank

et al. 2018

Agri and Forest Entomology

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“…Many Scolytinae and Platypodinae are known to have spread worldwide in relation to international trade. Recently, new non-indigenous species of bark and ambrosia beetles, not listed specifically as quarantine pests, have been introduced into the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) region ( [4][5][6]). EPPO is an intergovernmental organisation responsible for cooperation in plant health within the Euro-Mediterranean region.…”

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The Risk of Bark and Ambrosia Beetles Associated with Imported Non-Coniferous Wood and Potential Horizontal Phytosanitary Measures

Grousset

Grégoire

Jactel

et al. 2020

Forests

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Many bark and ambrosia beetle species (Coleoptera: Scolytinae and Platypodinae) are known to have spread worldwide in relation to international trade. Concerns have been expressed within the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) about recent introductions of non-indigenous species of these groups. Regulation of the non-coniferous wood trade into many EPPO member countries is currently not sufficient to cover such risks. In 2018-2019, an EPPO study on the risk of bark and ambrosia beetles associated with imported non-coniferous wood was carried out, and the key characteristics contributing to the pest risk from introduced species were determined using expert consensus. This paper summarizes the key findings of the study, which are available in full detail on the EPPO website. The study identified biological and other risk factors and illustrated them with examples from 26 beetle species or groups of species known to be invasive or posing a threat to plant health. These representative species were classified into three categories based on known damage and level of uncertainty. In the present article, factorial discriminant analyses were used to identify features of bark and ambrosia beetle biology associated with damage caused and invasiveness. Based on the information assembled and consideration of the risk factors, it was recommended that in order to prevent the introduction of new bark and ambrosia beetles via non-coniferous wood commodities, horizontal phytosanitary measures should be adopted, irrespective of the host plant species and the origin (i.e., for all genera of non-coniferous woody plants and from all origins). Phytosanitary measures are presented here for various wood commodities.

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“…Many non-native ambrosia beetle species are known as pests of various trees and shrubs in the Mediterranean environment (Rassati et al, 2016). Among these there are different taxa of the genus Xylosandrus (Reitter) belonging to the tribe Xyleborini, which includes more than 1200 species of the subfamily Scolytinae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) (Wood, 2007).…”

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First data on the flight activity and distribution of the ambrosia beetle Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff) on carob trees in Sicily

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The factors influencing the entry and the spread of the black twig borer, Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff), in the Mediterranean environment have not yet been characterized. Following its first report in Sicily (southern Italy) in 2016, and due to the high level of damage it causes on one of its host plants (Ceratonia siliqua L.), the flight activity of the pest was studied there. Monitoring was performed from spring 2017 to summer 2018 by exposing red cross‐shaped sticky traps combined with ethanol‐baited bottle traps. The three monitored sites were selected at different altitudes, representing the southern Mediterranean environment where the carob tree is widely present. The results showed that the pest populations are influenced by climatic factors. In particular, the first adults were caught when the maximum daily temperatures were stably higher than 20°C over several continuous days. Xylosandrus compactus occurred widely in the monitored territory and was continuously caught from spring to autumn. Furthermore, the traps used proved to be effective for intercepting the spring flight of the overwintering females. Moreover, the ability of the beetle to spread from a new infested area was also studied. It seems that the pest can spread more than 8 km from the last infested site of the previous flying season. It was not present above altitudes of 400 m in the conditions of the present study. This study represents the first step to better understand the behaviour of X. compactus in a newly colonized environment.

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Alien Wood-Boring Beetles in Mediterranean Regions

Cited by 43 publications

References 97 publications

Freeze stress of deciduous trees induces attacks by opportunistic ambrosia beetles

Freeze stress of deciduous trees induces attacks by opportunistic ambrosia beetles

The Risk of Bark and Ambrosia Beetles Associated with Imported Non-Coniferous Wood and Potential Horizontal Phytosanitary Measures

First data on the flight activity and distribution of the ambrosia beetle Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff) on carob trees in Sicily

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