EPPO Global Database

Dendroctonus frontalis(DENCFR)

Distribution details in United States of America (Florida)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2019: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Pest map 634 (2002): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (1999/141) : from 1995, a series of outbreaks spreading from northern Florida to central Florida.

Gomez & Hulcr (2019): common in north Florida, but its abundance decreases southwards.
References
* Bush, P. B.; Taylor, J. W.; McMahon, C. K.; Neary, D. G. (1987) Journal of Entomological Science 22 (2), 131-139.

* Chellman, C. W.; Wilkinson, R. C. (1975) Florida Entomologist 58 (1), 22.

* Gomez DF & Hulcr J (2019) Southern Pine Beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). IFAS Extension, EENY-176, 1–8. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/pdffiles/in/in33300.pdf

* Hain FP, Duehl AJ, Gardener MJ, Payne TL (2011) Natural History of the Southern Pine Beetle. In: Coulson RN, Klepzig KD 2011. Southern Pine Beetle II. Gen. Tech. Rep. SRS-140. Asheville, NC: U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Southern Research Station. 13-24. https://www.fs.usda.gov/treesearch/pubs/39019

* Hayes, J. L.; Meeker, J. R.; Foltz, J. L.; Strom, B. L. (1996) Journal of Arboriculture 22 (2), 67-74.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mexico Present, restricted distribution view...