EPPO Global Database

Bursaphelenchus xylophilus(BURSXY)

Vectors

Important note on vectors:
Information on vectors and their associated pathogens is a new feature of the database (April 2023). Data will gradually be entered by the EPPO Secretariat and will focus on regulated (quarantine) pests.
Organism Type
Monochamus alternatus (MONCAL) Known vector
* Akbulut S, Stamps WT (2012) Insect vectors of the pinewood nematode: a review of the biology and ecology of Monochamus species. Forest Pathology 42, 89-99.
------- M. alternatus is the most important vector of the nematode in Asia.

* Evans HF, McNamara DG, Braasch H, Chadoeuf J, Magnusson C (1996) Pest Risk Analysis for the territories of the European Union (as PRA area) on Bursaphlenchus xylophilus and its vectors in the genus Monochamus. EPPO Bulletin 26, 199-249.

* Kobayashi F, Yamane A, Ikeda T (1984) The Japanese pine sawyer beetle as the vector of pine wilt disease. Annual Review of Entomology 29, 115–135.

* Linit MJ (1988) Nematode-vector relationships in the pine wilt disease system. Journal of Nematology 20(2), 227-235.
Monochamus carolinensis (MONCCA) Known vector
* Akbulut S, Stamps WT (2012) Insect vectors of the pinewood nematode: a review of the biology and ecology of Monochamus species. Forest Pathology 42, 89-99.
------- One of the main vectors of B. xylophilus in the USA.

* Evans HF, McNamara DG, Braasch H, Chadoeuf J, Magnusson C (1996) Pest Risk Analysis for the territories of the European Union (as PRA area) on Bursaphlenchus xylophilus and its vectors in the genus Monochamus. EPPO Bulletin 26, 199-249.

* Linit MJ (1988) Nematode-vector relationships in the pine wilt disease system. Journal of Nematology 20(2), 227-235.

* Wingfield MJ, Blanchette R (1983) The pine-wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, in Minnesota and Wisconsin: Insect associates and transmission studies. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 13(6), 1068-1076.
Monochamus galloprovincialis (MONCGA) Known vector
* Akbulut S, Stamps WT (2012) Insect vectors of the pinewood nematode: a review of the biology and ecology of Monochamus species. Forest Pathology 42, 89-99.

* Sousa E, Bravo M, Pires J, Naves P, Penas A, Bonifacio L, Mota M (2001) Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) associated with Monochamus galloprovincialis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Portugal. Nematology 3, 89–91.
Monochamus maculosus (MONCMC) Known vector
* Evans HF, McNamara DG, Braasch H, Chadoeuf J, Magnusson C (1996) Pest Risk Analysis for the territories of the European Union (as PRA area) on Bursaphlenchus xylophilus and its vectors in the genus Monochamus. EPPO Bulletin 26, 199-249.

* Linit MJ (1988) Nematode-vector relationships in the pine wilt disease system. Journal of Nematology 20(2), 227-235.

* Wingfield MJ, Blanchette R (1983) The pine-wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, in Minnesota and Wisconsin: Insect associates and transmission studies. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 13(6), 1068-1076.
Monochamus nitens (MONCNI) Known vector
* Akbulut S, Stamps WT (2012) Insect vectors of the pinewood nematode: a review of the biology and ecology of Monochamus species. Forest Pathology 42, 89-99.

* Evans HF, McNamara DG, Braasch H, Chadoeuf J, Magnusson C (1996) Pest Risk Analysis for the territories of the European Union (as PRA area) on Bursaphlenchus xylophilus and its vectors in the genus Monochamus. EPPO Bulletin 26, 199-249.

* Kobayashi F, Yamane A, Ikeda T (1984) The Japanese pine sawyer beetle as the vector of pine wilt disease. Annual Review of Entomology 29, 115–135.
------- Vector of the nematode in Japan.
Monochamus saltuarius (MONCSL) Known vector
* Akbulut S, Stamps WT (2012) Insect vectors of the pinewood nematode: a review of the biology and ecology of Monochamus species. Forest Pathology 42, 89-99.
------- Vector of the nematode in Japan and Korea.

* Evans HF, McNamara DG, Braasch H, Chadoeuf J, Magnusson C (1996) Pest Risk Analysis for the territories of the European Union (as PRA area) on Bursaphlenchus xylophilus and its vectors in the genus Monochamus. EPPO Bulletin 26, 199-249.

* Kobayashi F, Yamane A, Ikeda T (1984) The Japanese pine sawyer beetle as the vector of pine wilt disease. Annual Review of Entomology 29, 115–135.

* Li M, Li H, Sheng RC, Sun H, Sun SH, Chen FM (2020) The first record of Monochamus saltuarius (Coleoptera; Cerambycidae) as vector of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus and its new potential hosts in China. Insects 11(9), 636. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11090636
------- Vector of the nematode in China.
Monochamus scutellatus (MONCST) Known vector
* Akbulut S, Stamps WT (2012) Insect vectors of the pinewood nematode: a review of the biology and ecology of Monochamus species. Forest Pathology 42, 89-99.
------- Second most important vector (after M. carolinensis) of B. xylophilus in the USA.

* Bergdahl D, Halik S, Tomminen J, Akar H (1991) Frequency of infestation of Monochamus notatus and M. scutellatus by Bursaphelenchus xylophilus in Vermont. Phytopathology  81, 120.

* Evans HF, McNamara DG, Braasch H, Chadoeuf J, Magnusson C (1996) Pest Risk Analysis for the territories of the European Union (as PRA area) on Bursaphlenchus xylophilus and its vectors in the genus Monochamus. EPPO Bulletin 26, 199-249.

* Linit MJ (1988) Nematode-vector relationships in the pine wilt disease system. Journal of Nematology 20(2), 227-235.

* Wingfield MJ, Blanchette R (1983) The pine-wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, in Minnesota and Wisconsin: Insect associates and transmission studies. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 13(6), 1068-1076.
Monochamus titillator (MONCTI) Known vector
* Akbulut S, Stamps WT (2012) Insect vectors of the pinewood nematode: a review of the biology and ecology of Monochamus species. Forest Pathology 42, 89-99.

* Evans HF, McNamara DG, Braasch H, Chadoeuf J, Magnusson C (1996) Pest Risk Analysis for the territories of the European Union (as PRA area) on Bursaphlenchus xylophilus and its vectors in the genus Monochamus. EPPO Bulletin 26, 199-249.

* Linit MJ (1988) Nematode-vector relationships in the pine wilt disease system. Journal of Nematology 20(2), 227-235.

* Luzzi Ma, Wilkinson RC, Tarjan AC (1984) Transmission of the pinewood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, to slash pine trees and log bolts by a Cerambycid beetle, Monochamus titillator, in Florida. Journal of Nematology 16(1), 37-40.
Monochamus marmorator (MONCMR) Potential vector
* Akbulut S, Stamps WT (2012) Insect vectors of the pinewood nematode: a review of the biology and ecology of Monochamus species. Forest Pathology 42, 89-99.
------- The insect was shown the carry the nematode but transmission needs to be verified.

* Evans HF, McNamara DG, Braasch H, Chadoeuf J, Magnusson C (1996) Pest Risk Analysis for the territories of the European Union (as PRA area) on Bursaphlenchus xylophilus and its vectors in the genus Monochamus. EPPO Bulletin 26, 199-249.
------- Here considered as a vector.

* Wingfield MJ, Blanchette R (1983) The pine-wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, in Minnesota and Wisconsin: Insect associates and transmission studies. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 13(6), 1068-1076.
------- The insect was shown the carry the nematode.
Monochamus notatus (MONCNO) Potential vector
* Akbulut S, Stamps WT (2012) Insect vectors of the pinewood nematode: a review of the biology and ecology of Monochamus species. Forest Pathology 42, 89-99.
------- ------- The insect was shown the carry the nematode but transmission needs to be verified.

* Bergdahl D, Halik S, Tomminen J, Akar H (1991) Frequency of infestation of Monochamus notatus and M. scutellatus by Bursaphelenchus xylophilus in Vermont. Phytopathology  81, 120.
Monochamus obtusus (MONCOB) Potential vector
* Akbulut S, Stamps WT (2012) Insect vectors of the pinewood nematode: a review of the biology and ecology of Monochamus species. Forest Pathology 42, 89-99.

* Evans HF, McNamara DG, Braasch H, Chadoeuf J, Magnusson C (1996) Pest Risk Analysis for the territories of the European Union (as PRA area) on Bursaphlenchus xylophilus and its vectors in the genus Monochamus. EPPO Bulletin 26, 199-249.
Monochamus sutor (MONCSU) Potential vector
* Pajares J, Álvarez G, Hall D, Ibarra N, Hoch G, Halbig P, Cocoş D, Johansson H, Schroeder M (2017) Attractants for management of the pine sawyer beetle Monochamus sutor, a potential vector of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus. Journal of Applied Entomology 141, 97–111.
Monochamus urussovii (MONCUR) Potential vector
* Akbulut S, Stamps WT (2012) Insect vectors of the pinewood nematode: a review of the biology and ecology of Monochamus species. Forest Pathology 42, 89-99.

* Togashi K, Taga Y, Iguchi K, Ikawa T (2008) Bursaphelenchus mucronatus (Nematoda: Aphelenchoididae) vectored by Monochamus urussovi (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Hokkaido, Japan. Journal of Forest Research 13, 127–131.