Range expansion of <i>Trichoferus campestris</i> (Faldermann) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Europe with the confirmation of its presence in Romania

Abstract

The distribution of the alien longhorn beetle Trichoferus campestris in Europe is analyzed based on new and published data. A literature review revealed that the number of records of this species has increased during recent years. According to the geographic range of these records and their temporal distribution, the species might be already established in several European countries and is quickly spreading west. It is also confirmed in Romania based on specimens collected in different localities from the extra-Carpathian area and on the correction of a previously published misidentification. Phytosanitary interceptions of Trichoferus campestris in France and recently in Sweden (Lidhult, Halland region) have prevented its introduction and possible establishment in these countries.

Worldwide distribution and theoretical spreading of Trichoferus campestris (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) depending on the main climatic elements

“…According to Fujita et al (2018), this species has been a non-natural fauna element in Japan. Some researchers (EPPO 2008;Grebennikov et al 2010;Dasc alu et al 2013) have also suggested Central Asian areas (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan and eastern Russian up to the Ural Mountains) where the pest could be native. This latter statement could be controversial, because there are some references from these countries, in which the species was mentioned as a new fauna element or an unknown phytosanitary risk.…”

“…Both the wide range of potential hosts and global warming have been equally implicated (Dascălu et al . ).…”

“…In addition, the continuous increase in flights is an important factor for the fast expansion of the species (EPPO 2008). Both the wide range of potential hosts and global warming have been equally implicated (Dasc alu et al 2013).…”

“…Each dataset was grouped by chronological order as well as the occurrence of places; circumstances and the present status of T. campestris was derived from them. In addition, theoretical directions of the spreading and actually occupied area of this arthropod pest were determined with the help of Dascălu et al .’s () study and further observational records of beetles. Thus, we were able to prepare the global distribution of T. campestris over the whole Holarctic range.…”

Notes on the larval morphology of Trichoferus campestris (Coleoptera, Cerambycidae), a wood borer frequently intercepted in wood packaging material

“…Moreover, adults have been caught in trap surveys in ports in Italy and Austria (Pennacchio et al ., 2016; Hoch et al ., 2016). Populations of T. campestris exist in East and Central European countries, such as the Ukraine, Romania and Hungary; T. campestris is considered likely to have spread westward from Asia north of the Black Sea (Dascalu et al ., 2013; Keszthelyi et al ., 2019). T. campestris was placed on the EPPO A2 list (i.e.…”