EPPO Global Database

Agrilus auroguttatus(AGRLGT)

Distribution details in United States of America (Arizona)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2014: Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/058) : considered as a native species in Arizona oak forests.

EPPO Reporting Service (2015/099) : it probably originates from the Dragoon Mountains area in Arizona.
References
* Coleman TW, Seybold SJ (2011) Collection history and comparison of the interactions of the goldspotted oak borer, Agrilus auroguttatus Schaeffer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), with host oaks in Southern California and Southeastern Arizona, USA. Coleopterists Bulletin 65(2), 93-108.
------- Counties of Cochise, Pima, Santa Cruz.

* Lopez VM, Rugman-Jones PF, Coleman TW, Hoddle MS, Stouthamer R (2014b) Population genetics of goldspotted oak borer, Agrilus auroguttatus Schaeffer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae): investigating the origin of an invasive pest of native oaks in California. Biological Invasions 16(11), 2393-2402.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mexico Present, no details view...