EPPO Global Database

Heteronychus arator(HETRAR)

Distribution details in Australia

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2006: Present, restricted distribution
First recorded in: 1930s
From CABI Pest map 163 (2000): Present, no details
References
* Bulinski J, Matthiessen JN, Alexander R (2006) Development of a cost-effective, pesticide-free approach to managing African black beetle (Heteronychus arator) in Australian eucalyptus plantations.Crop Protection, 25(11), 1161-1166.

* East, R. (1985) Proceedings of the 4th Australasian Conference on Grassland Invertebrate Ecology, held at Lincoln College, University College of Agriculture, Canterbury, New Zealand, 13-17 May, 1985, 353-358.

* Goodyer, G. J. (1934) Agricultural Gazette, New South Wales 45 (8), 452-454.
------- Introduced.

* Goodyer, G. J. (1977) Agricultural Gazette, New South Wales 88 (5), 42-43.