EPPO Global Database

Xylosandrus crassiusculus(XYLBCR)

Hosts

Important note about the classification of host plants in GD:
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry. They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only.
Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
Organism Type
Acacia (1ACAG) Major host
Alnus (1ALUG) Major host
Aucoumea klaineana (AUMKL) Major host
Camellia sinensis (CAHSI) Major host
Carica papaya (CIAPA) Major host
Carya illinoinensis (CYAIL) Major host
Ceratonia siliqua (CEQSI) Major host
* Gugliuzzo A, Mazzeo G, Mansour R, Tropea Garzia G (2019) Carob pests in the Mediterranean region: bio-ecology, natural enemies and management options. Phytoparasitica 47, 605-628.
Cocos nucifera (CCNNU) Major host
Coffea arabica (COFAR) Major host
Cornus (1CRWG) Major host
Diospyros kaki (DOSKA) Major host
Eucalyptus (1EUCG) Major host
Ficus carica (FIUCA) Major host
Hibiscus (1HIBG) Major host
Koelreuteria (1KOTG) Major host
Lagerstroemia indica (LAEIN) Major host
Liquidambar styraciflua (LIQST) Major host
Magnolia (1MAGG) Major host
Malus domestica (MABSD) Major host
* Ranger CM, Schultz PB, Frank SD, Reding ME (2019) Freeze stress of deciduous trees induces attacks by opportunistic ambrosia beetles. Agricultural and forest entomology 21(2), 168-179.
------- as Malus pumilla.
Mangifera indica (MNGIN) Major host
Populus (1POPG) Major host
Prunus avium (PRNAV) Major host
Prunus domestica (PRNDO) Major host
Prunus persica (PRNPS) Major host
Quercus (1QUEG) Major host
Salix (1SAXG) Major host
Tectona grandis (TCTGR) Major host
* Tarno H, Setiawan Y, Wang J, Ito S, Mario MB, Kurahman T, Suraningwulan M, Amaliah AA, Sari NI, Achmad MA (2022) Partitioning of Ambrosia Beetle Diversity on Teak Plantations in Java, Sumbawa, and Sulawesi Islands. Forests 13(12), 2111. https://doi.org/10.3390/f13122111
Theobroma cacao (THOCA) Major host
* Thube SH, Pandian RTP, Josephrajkumar A, Bhavishya A, Nirmal Kumar BJ, Firake DM, Shah V, Madhu TN, Ruzzier E (2022) Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) on cocoa pods (Theobroma cacao L.): matter of bugs and fungi. Insects 13, 809. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13090809
------- On cocoa pods (Theobroma cacao), infestation was probably triggered by previous attacks by bugs (Helopeltis theivora - Hemiptera: Miridae).
Ulmus (1ULMG) Major host
Adenanthera pavonina (ADEPA) Host
* Beaver RA (1988) Biological studies on ambrosia beetles of the Seychelles (Col., Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 105, 62-73.
Areca catechu (ARMCA) Host
* Thube SH, Pandian TP, Bhavishya A, Babu M, Josephrajkumar A, Chaithra M, Hegde V, Ruzzier E (2022) Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and its fungal symbiont Ambrosiella roeperi associated with arecanut kernel decay in Karnataka, India. Insects 13, 67. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13010067
------- Causing damage to nuts (including kernels), but no damage was recorded on woody parts of the areca palm.
Asimina triloba (ASITR) Host
* Horn S, Horn GN (2006) New host record of the Asian Ambrosia beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Journal of Entomological Science 10(1), 90-91.
Cercis canadensis (CCSCA) Host
* Ranger CM, Schultz PB, Frank SD, Reding ME (2019) Freeze stress of deciduous trees induces attacks by opportunistic ambrosia beetles. Agricultural and forest entomology 21(2), 168-179.
Chrysobalanus icaco (CBLIC) Host
* Beaver RA (1988) Biological studies on ambrosia beetles of the Seychelles (Col., Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 105, 62-73.
Cinnamomum verum (CINZE) Host
* Beaver RA (1988) Biological studies on ambrosia beetles of the Seychelles (Col., Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 105, 62-73.
Cornus florida (CRWFL) Host
* Ranger CM, Schultz PB, Frank SD, Reding ME (2019) Freeze stress of deciduous trees induces attacks by opportunistic ambrosia beetles. Agricultural and forest entomology 21(2), 168-179.
Deckenia nobilis (DKNNO) Host
* Beaver RA (1988) Biological studies on ambrosia beetles of the Seychelles (Col., Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 105, 62-73.
Fagus grandifolia (FAUGR) Host
* DiGirolomo MF, Bohne MJ, Dodds KJ, Gapinski AT, DelRosso JS, Charap JG, Evans SC (2021) Utilizing urban arboreta for detection of native and non‐native wood‐inhabiting beetles. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12470
------- confirmed host.
Falcataria falcata (ALBFA) Host
* Tarno H, Setiawan Y, Wang J, Ito S, Mario MB, Kurahman T, Suraningwulan M, Amaliah AA, Sari NI, Achmad MA (2022) Partitioning of Ambrosia Beetle Diversity on Teak Plantations in Java, Sumbawa, and Sulawesi Islands. Forests 13(12), 2111. https://doi.org/10.3390/f13122111
------- as Paraserianthes falcataria.
Hevea brasiliensis (HVEBR) Host
* Beaver RA (1988) Biological studies on ambrosia beetles of the Seychelles (Col., Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 105, 62-73.
Juglans nigra (IUGNI) Host
* Williams GM, Ginzel MD (2020) Spatial and climatic factors influence Ambrosia Beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) abundance in intensively managed plantations of Eastern Black Walnut. Environmental Entomology, 49(1), 49–58, https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvz125
Leea asiatica (LEEAS) Host
* Ruzzier E, Prazaru SC, Faccoli M, Duso C (2021) Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford, 1894) on grapevines in Italy with a compilation of world scolytine weevils developing on Vitaceae. Insects 12(10), 869. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12100869
------- as Leea crispa.
Macadamia integrifolia (MCDIN) Host
* Nel WJ, De Beer ZW, Wingfield MJ, Duong TA (2020) The granulate ambrosia beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae), and its fungal symbiont found in South Africa. Zootaxa, 4838(3), 427–435. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4838.3.7
------- confirmed host in South Africa (as Macadamia integrifolia x M. tetraphylla). 
Macadamia tetraphylla (MCDTT) Host
* Nel WJ, De Beer ZW, Wingfield MJ, Duong TA (2020) The granulate ambrosia beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae), and its fungal symbiont found in South Africa. Zootaxa, 4838(3), 427–435. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4838.3.7
------- confirmed host in South Africa (as Macadamia integrifolia x M. tetraphylla). 
Myristica fragrans (MYIFR) Host
* Prathapan KD, Hiremath SR (2019) Post-flood outbreak of Xylosandrus crassiusculus and Diuncus corpulentus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae: Xyleborini) on tree spices in Kerala. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops 27(2), 161–166. https://doi.org/10.25081/josac.2018.v27.i2.1106
Northia seychellana (NRHSE) Host
* Beaver RA (1988) Biological studies on ambrosia beetles of the Seychelles (Col., Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 105, 62-73.
Pentadesma butyracea (PNDBU) Host
* Beaver RA (1988) Biological studies on ambrosia beetles of the Seychelles (Col., Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 105, 62-73.
Persea americana (PEBAM) Host
* Nel WJ, De Beer ZW, Wingfield MJ, Duong TA (2020) The granulate ambrosia beetle, Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae), and its fungal symbiont found in South Africa. Zootaxa, 4838(3), 427–435. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4838.3.7
------- confirmed host in South Africa.
Pinus merkusii (PIUMK) Host
* Tarno H, Setiawan Y, Wang J, Ito S, Mario MB, Kurahman T, Suraningwulan M, Amaliah AA, Sari NI, Achmad MA (2022) Partitioning of Ambrosia Beetle Diversity on Teak Plantations in Java, Sumbawa, and Sulawesi Islands. Forests 13(12), 2111. https://doi.org/10.3390/f13122111
Pinus taeda (PIUTD) Host
Pterocarpus indicus (PTKIN) Host
* Beaver RA (1988) Biological studies on ambrosia beetles of the Seychelles (Col., Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 105, 62-73.
Sandoricum koetjape (SNOKO) Host
* Beaver RA (1988) Biological studies on ambrosia beetles of the Seychelles (Col., Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 105, 62-73.
Schinus terebinthifolia (SCITE) Host
* Wheeler GS, Kendra PE, David AS, Lake EC, Sigmon JW, Palacios J, Donlan EM (2021) Community of bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae and Platypodinae) infesting brazilian peppertree treated with herbicide and the volatile tree response. Environmental Entomology 50(6), 1311-1321.
Styrax japonicus (STXJA) Host
* Ranger CM, Schultz PB, Frank SD, Reding ME (2019) Freeze stress of deciduous trees induces attacks by opportunistic ambrosia beetles. Agricultural and forest entomology 21(2), 168-179.
Swietenia macrophylla (SWIMA) Host
* Beaver RA (1988) Biological studies on ambrosia beetles of the Seychelles (Col., Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 105, 62-73.
Swietenia mahagoni (SWIMG) Host
* Tarno H, Setiawan Y, Wang J, Ito S, Mario MB, Kurahman T, Suraningwulan M, Amaliah AA, Sari NI, Achmad MA (2022) Partitioning of Ambrosia Beetle Diversity on Teak Plantations in Java, Sumbawa, and Sulawesi Islands. Forests 13(12), 2111. https://doi.org/10.3390/f13122111
Syzygium aromaticum (SYZAR) Host
* Prathapan KD, Hiremath SR (2019) Post-flood outbreak of Xylosandrus crassiusculus and Diuncus corpulentus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae: Xyleborini) on tree spices in Kerala. Journal of Spices and Aromatic Crops 27(2), 161–166. https://doi.org/10.25081/josac.2018.v27.i2.1106
Syzygium jambos (SYZJA) Host
* Beaver RA (1988) Biological studies on ambrosia beetles of the Seychelles (Col., Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 105, 62-73.
Tabebuia pallida (TABPA) Host
* Beaver RA (1988) Biological studies on ambrosia beetles of the Seychelles (Col., Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 105, 62-73.
Terminalia catappa (TEMCA) Host
* Beaver RA (1988) Biological studies on ambrosia beetles of the Seychelles (Col., Scolytidae and Platypodidae). Journal of Applied Entomology 105, 62-73.
Vitis vinifera (VITVI) Host
* Ruzzier E, Prazaru SC, Faccoli M, Duso C (2021) Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford, 1894) on grapevines in Italy with a compilation of world scolytine weevils developing on Vitaceae. Insects 12(10), 869. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12100869
woody plants (2WOOP) Host