Predicting Distribution of the Asian Longhorned Beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) and Its Natural Enemies in China

Abstract

The Asian longhorned beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis, is a forestry pest found worldwide. A. glabripennis causes serious harm because of the lack of natural enemies in the invaded areas. Dastarcus helophoroides and Dendrocopos major are important natural enemies of A. glabripennis. MaxEnt was used to simulate the distribution of D. helophoroides and D. major in China, and their suitable areas were superimposed to pinpoint which regions are potentially appropriate to release or establish natural enemy populations under current and future conditions. The results showed that, with climate change, the suitable areas of D. helophoroides and D. major migrated northward; the centroid shift of A. glabripennis was greater than those of D. helophoroides and D. major. From current conditions to 2090, the suitable area of A. glabripennis, D. helophoroides, and D. major will increase by 1.44 × 104, 20.10 × 104, and 31.64 × 104 km2, respectively. Northern China (e.g., Xinjiang, Gansu, and Inner Mongolia), where A. glabripennis causes more serious damage, is also a potentially suitable area for D. helophoroides and D. major, and this provides a potential strategy for the management of A. glabripennis. Therefore, we suggest that natural enemies should be included in the model used for predicting suitable areas for invasive pests.

Potential global distribution area projections of the aphid Lipaphis erysimi and its predator Eupeodes corollae in the context of climate change

“…Whereas, E. corollae only be suitable in a small area in northern India, and its suitable area will decrease in future climatic conditions, which may increase the difficulty of using E. corollae for biological control of L. erysimi in India. Zhang et al (2022a) Predicting the distribution of the Asian Longhorned Beetle, Anoplophora glabripennis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) and its natural enemies in China. The results showed that the Northern China (e.g., Xinjiang, Gansu, and Inner Mongolia), where A. glabripennis causes more serious damage, is also a potential suitable area for Dastarcus helophoroides and Dastarcus major, which provides a potential strategy for the management of A. glabripennis.…”

Is there hybridization between 2 species of the same genus in sympatry?—The genetic relationships between Anoplophora glabripennis, Anoplophora chinensis, and putative hybrids

“…Although ALB is widely distributed in China, including 24 provinces (Wang, 2004), it is less frequently found in Anhui, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Shanghai, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, and other southern provinces of China (Liu, 2016). CLB is a serious pest in citrus orchards and shelterbelts of C. equisetifolia in southern China.…”

Distinct gut bacterial composition in Anoplophora glabripennis reared on two host plants

“…Salix matsudana and Ulmus pumila are common urban street trees of high ecological value in the city of Changchun, China (Zhang et al, 2015;Yang et al, 2022a). The Asian longhorned beetle (A. glabripennis) is a serious pest of S. matsudana and U. pumila (Haack et al, 2006;Hu et al, 2009;Faccoli and Favaro, 2016;Liu et al, 2016); it is native to China and Korea and is largely polyphagous on woody broadleaf trees (Wang, 2004;Haack et al, 2006;Van der Gaag and Loomans, 2014;Meng et al, 2015). The female adult mainly feeds on bark and branches to provide essential nutrition for laying eggs.…”