EPPO Global Database

Euwallacea fornicatus sensu lato(XYLBFO)

Distribution details in United States of America (Florida)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2016: Present, no details
First recorded in: 2002
From CABI Pest map 319 (2013): Present, no details
Comments
From Haack (2006): first specimens were collected from Delonix regia in 2002.

From Carillo et al. (2015): populations of E. nr. fornicatus were detected in a commercial avocado orchard in south Florida in 2012. Subsequent surveys revealed low populations in 7 additional avocado orchards, but Fusarium dieback has not been observed yet in Florida avocados.
References
* Carillo D, Cruz L, Kendra PE, Narvaez TI, Montgomery WS, Monterroso A, De Grave C, Cooperband MF (2016) Distribution, pest status and fungal associates of Euwallacea nr. fornicatus in Florida avocado groves. Insects 78(4), 55. doi: 10.3390/insects7040055

* Carillo D, Narvaez T, Cossé AA, Stouthamer R, Cooperband M (2015) Attraction of Euwallacea nr. fornicatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) to lures containing quercivorol. Florida Entomologist 98(2), 780-782.

* Haack RA (2006) Exotic bark- and wood-boring Coleoptera in the United States: recent establishments and interceptions. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 36, 269–288.
------- First found in 2002.

* INTERNET
- NAPIS (accessed 2013) Pest Tracker. National Agricultural Pest Information System. PPQ and CAPS, APHIS--USDA. http://pest.ceris.purdue.edu.
- University of Florida. Featured Creatures. Euwallacea fornicatus. http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/trees/beetles/tea_shot_hole_borer.htm

* Rabaglia RJ, Dole SA, Cognato AI (2006) Review of American Xyleborina (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) occurring North of Mexico, with an illustrated key. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99(6), 1034-1056.

* Thomas, M. C. (2004) Two Asian Ambrosia Beetles Recently Established in Florida (Curculionidae: Scolytinae). Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry. http://www.freshfromflorida.com/pi/pest-alerts/two-asian-ambrosia-beetles.html
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mexico Present, few occurrences view...