Alien species of Scolytinae and Platypodinae introduced or intercepted in France
A recent review provides an annotated list of 22 alien species of bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae and Platypodinae) that have been introduced or intercepted in France since the beginning of the 19th century. In addition to them, an unidentified species resembling Amasa truncata has also been recorded. These species were discovered during various research projects, as well as during official surveillance programmes. This review paper provides details about the native range of the pests, their host plants and situation in France. The EPPO Secretariat has summarized some of the information in the table below.
Species | Native to | 1st record | Situation in France | Hosts |
Scolytinae | ||||
Amasa sp. near truncata | Australia | 2018 | Established. French Riviera (Antibes, Cannes) | Presumably Eucalyptus |
Coccotrypes dactyliperda | Unknown (cosmopolitan) | Before 1949 | Established. Mediterranean region | Seeds of palm trees |
Cyclorhipidion bodoanum | Asia | 1960 | Established. Widespread | Broadleaved trees (mainly Quercus) |
Cyclorhipidion distinguendum | Asia | 2013 | Established. Rare (Alps) | Broadleaved trees (Fagaceae) |
Cryphalus dilutus | India | 2017 | Established. French Riviera (Ramatuelle, Saint-Tropez) | Broadleaved trees (Ficus spp.) |
Dactylotrypes longicollis | Canary Islands (ES) | 1940 | Established. Mediterranean region, invasive | Seeds of palm trees |
Dryocoetes himalayensis | India | 1975 | Established. Rare and sporadic | Broadleaved trees (Juglans spp.) |
Gnathotrichus materiarius | USA (Northeastern) | 1933 | Established. Widespread | Conifers (mainly Pinus) |
Hypothenemus eruditus | Unknown (cosmopolitan) | Before 1949 | Established. Southern France | Broadleaved trees (mainly Ficus spp.) |
Liparthrum mandibulare | Canary Islands (ES) | 2015 | Established. Locally abundant. Côte d’Armor (Brittany) | Broadleaved trees and shrubs |
Phloeosinus rudis | Asia | 1940 | Not established. Not recorded since 1945 | Cupressaceae |
Phloeotribus liminaris | USA (Eastern) | 2007 | Not established. Intercepted on Prunus serotina in Gironde. | Prunus serotina |
Xyleborus affinis | Unknown (pantropical) | 2016 | Not established. intercepted in the harbour of La Rochelle | Caught in traps |
Xyleborus bispinatus | Americas | 2017 | Established. French Riviera (Nice) | Broadleaved trees |
Xyleborus ferrugineus | Americas | 2016 | Not established. Intercepted in the harbour of La Rochelle | Caught in a trap |
Xyleborus pfeilii | Asia | 19th century | Established. Very rare. | Broadleaved trees |
Xylosandrus compactus (formerly EPPO Alert List) | Asia | 2015 | Established. Southeastern France (Alpes-Maritimes, Var). Locally abundant. | Broadleaved trees |
Xylosandrus crassiusculus (formerly EPPO Alert List) | Asia | 2013 | Established. Southern France. Locally abundant. | Broadleaved trees |
Xylosandrus germanus | Asia | 1984 | Established. Widespread | Broadleaved trees |
Xylosandrus morigerus | Asia | 1897 | Not established. Found in greenhouses on orchids in Marseille. Not recorded since the 19th century. | Orchids |
Xyloterinus politus | North America | 2017 | Established. Northwestern France (from Le Havre to Rouen). Rare. | Broadleaved trees (in particular Acer campestre) |
Platypodinae | ||||
Euplatypus hintzi | Africa | 2012 | Not established. Intercepted in the harbours of La Rochelle and Sète. | Caught in traps |
Euplatypus parallelus | Americas | 2012 | Not established. Intercepted in the harbour of La Rochelle | Caught in traps |
Sources
Barnouin T, Soldati F, Roques A, Faccoli M, Kirkendall LR, Mouttet R, Daubree JB, Noblecourt T (2020) Bark beetles and pinhole borers recently or newly introduced to France (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae and Platypodinae). Zootaxa 4877(1), 51-74. https://www.mapress.com/j/zt/