EPPO Global Database

Trichoferus campestris(HESOCA)

Distribution details in United States of America (Utah)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 2010
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2013/218) : detected in South Salt Lake City, in 2010, and again in 2012 in Murray City.

Considered as established in Utah.
References
* INTERNET
- Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) Exotic Wood Borer/Bark Beetle. Survey Reference. http://caps.ceris.purdue.edu/webfm_send/1973
- Utah Department of Agriculture and Food. 2012 Utah agriculture statistics and Utah Department of Agriculture and Food Annual Report. http://ag.utah.gov/documents/AnnualReport.pdf
- Utah State University – Extension. 2010 Wood Boring and Bark Beetle Detection Survey Final Report by CA Stanley-Vorel, C Burfitt & R Davis. http://utahpests.usu.edu/caps/files/uploads/10-CAPS-WbbbSurveyReport.pdf

* Pfister S, Valdez R (2017) Velvet longhorned beetle status in the United States. NPB Annual Meeting (Savannah, US, 2017-08-13/17). https://nationalplantboard.org/wp-content/uploads/docs/2017_meeting/pfister_furniturebeetle.pdf
------- Established in 4 counties (Davis, Salt Lake, Utah, Tooele).

* Ray AM, Francese JA, Zou Y, Watson K, Crook DJ, Millar JG (2019) Isolation and identification of a male-produced aggregation-sex pheromone for the velvet longhorned beetle, Trichoferus campestris. Scientific Report 9, 4459. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-41047-x

* Rodman TM, Spears LR, Alston DG, Cannon C, Watson K, Caputo J (2020) Velvet longhorned beetle (Trichoferus campestris (Faldermann). Utah Pests Fact Sheets (ENT-208-19-PR). Utah State University Extension and Utah Plant Pest Diagnostic Laboratory, Logan, UT. 5 pp. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/extension_curall/1957
------- Found in some orchards, ornamental landscapes, and along natural waterways (Davis, Salt Lake, Tooele, and Utah counties).

* Wu Y, Krishnankutty SM, Vieira KA, Wang B, Nadel H, Myers SW, Ray AM (2020) Invasion of Trichoferus campestris (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) into the United States characterized by high levels of genetic diversity and recurrent introductions. Biological Invasions 22, 1309-1323.
------- 24 adults and 1 larva in Pleasant grove and 14 adults in 3 localities (Salt Lake City, Holladay, Murray).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada Ontario Present, few occurrences view...
Canada Québec Present, few occurrences view...
Canada Present, few occurrences view...