We do not use these to store personal information about you. Discovery of redbay ambrosia beetle and laurel wilt. Ophiostoma research bluestain and ohter fungi associated. Xyleborus glabratus is a small, elongate, cylindrical beetle about 2 mm in length fig.
The beetle and fungus were recently introduced into the united states, where they have killed millions of. Xyleborus glabratus is the twelfth species of nonnative ambrosia beetle known to have become established in the u. The beetle and fungus were introduced from asia into the usa near savannah, georgia, around 2002 fraedrich. Manuka oil and phoebe oil are attractive baits for xyleborus glabratus coleoptera.
Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. Information is given on the geographical distribution in asia bangladesh, china, fujian, hunan, sichuan, india, assam, west bengal, japan, kyushu, myanmar and taiwan and north america usa, alabama. Spatiotemporal analysis of xyleborus glabratus avocadosource. We present the initial distributional reports we have of target and nontarget. Scolytidae is a nonnative insect first discovered in the united states in 2002 in port wentworth, georgia. Most xyleborus beetles have an elongated, cylindrical body and are yellow, red or light brown in color. Redbay ambrosia beetle xyleborus glabratus eichhoff insecta. Origin xyleborus glabratus is native to india, japan, myanmar, and taiwan. Efficacy of selected attractants for monitoring the. Xyleborus glabratus xylbgroverview eppo global database. Pdf attraction of the redbay ambrosia beetle, xyleborus. Overview origin xyleborus glabratus is native to india, japan, myanmar, and taiwan. The redbay ambrosia beetle xyleborus glabratus is a dark colored, bullet shaped beetle with small puncturelike dents covering the elytra, and is 2 mm long when mature. Less often, ambrosiodmus, premnobius and xyleborinus are included in.
Adult male a and female b of the redbay ambrosia beetle, xyleborus glabratus dorsal view above, lateral view below. Xyleborus glabratus is a small, slender, cylindrical beetle about 2 mm long and brown or black in color. Scolytinae which is comprised of weevils and bark beetles. Notes on the biology and distribution of five species of xyleborus are given here. The redbay ambrosia beetle, xyleborus glabratus eichhoff. Pdf xyleborus bispinatus reared on artificial media in. Scolytinae, is an exotic woodboring insect that vectors raffaelea lauricola, the fungal pathogen responsible for laurel wilt, a lethal disease of trees in the lauraceae.
It is not a host generalist in the us, but appears to be restricted to members of the lauraceae 1,6. Many new invasive species within this group have been detected recently in north america. It is a white, cshaped, legless grub with an ambercolored head capsule rabaglia 2008. Xyleborus glabratus is an ambrosia beetle native to asia which is the only known vector of a newly discovered fungus raffaelea lauricola that causes laurel wilt in members of the lauraceae family, most notably redbay trees persea borbonia and avocado p. This work can also alert relevant managers and authorities regarding this threat. To remedy this situation, an illustrated key is constructed and xyleborus glabratus eichhoff, xyleborussimilis ferrari,and euwallaceafornicatus eichhoff,whicharenewtonorthamerica,are reported and diagnosed. Xyleborus have an obliquely truncate club with only one suture visible on the posterior face. It forms a symbiosis with the ambrosia fungus raffaelea lauricola t. Mayfield iii, forest entomologist, florida department of. However, expert examination by a specialist is needed for positive identification and confirmation.
It is very similar to other members of the genus but the combination of its coloration, glabrous elytra, and abrupt declivity distinguishes it from other species mayfield and thomas 2006. Xyleborus glabratus the redbay ambrosia beetle is a type of ambrosia beetle invasive to the united states. Xyleborus glabratus was added to the manual in 2010. Life cycle xyleborus glabratus adults are small, 0.
Rab is an effective vector of raffaelea lauricola t. Pdf the redbay ambrosia beetle, xyleborus glabratus, is an important pest of redbay persea borbonia and swamp bay p. Purple, prism traps without lures were placed for agrilus auroguttatus and a. The pathogen that causes the disease is a fungal symbiont of the redbay ambrosia beetle, xyleborus glabratus eichhoff coleoptera. It has been documented as the primary vector of raffaelea lauricola, the fungus that causes laurel wilt, a disease that can kill several north american tree species in the family lauraceae, including redbay, sassafras, and avocado. Geographic variation in mycangial communities of xyleborus glabratus article pdf available in mycologia 1084 april 2016 with 78 reads how we measure reads. The procoxae are contiguous, and the scutellum is large and flushed with the elytra. Xyleborus glabratus georgia invasive species task force. Scolytinae, lives within the sapwood of stressed or dying trees and feeds only on mutualistic fungi kirkendall et al. Redbay ambrosia beetle xyleborus glabratus and laurel wilt raffaelea lauricola in south florida author. C e spatiotemporal analysis of xyleborus glabratus. Redbay ambrosia beetle rab, xyleborus glabratus eichhoff coleoptera. A new distribution map is provided for xyleborus glabratus eichhoff.
This is a large and somewhat artificial genus that will eventually get divided into several others. Report on the destruction of beercasks in india by the attacks of a boring beetle xyleborus. Scolytinae 2 species from other ambrosia beetles occurring in florida mayfield and thomas 2006. Its punctures are relatively large, larger and deeper than on the elytral disc, and the surface.
The redbay ambrosia beetle, xyleborus glabratus eichhoff, is native to southeast asia, where it specializes on lauraceae trees. Xyleborus saxeseni and rhizophagus perforatus 20140406. The redbay ambrosia beetle, xyleborus glabratus eichhoff coleoptera. All are suspected to have been introduced in solid wood packing materials, such as crates and pallets haack 2003. General information about xyleborus glabratus xylbgr this website uses cookies our website uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best possible online experience. The redbay ambrosia beetle is a member of the family curculionidae along with weevils, which can be identified with a characteristic snout representing modified mandibles for taking up nutrients. Xyleborus affinis xyleborus ferrugineus xyleborus pubescens xyleborus glabratus xylosandrus amputatus. Xyleborus bispinatus reared on artificial media in the presence or absence of the laurel wilt pathogen raffaelea lauricola article pdf available in insects 91. Larvae of the redbay ambrosia beetle, xyleborus glabratus eichhoff, inside galleries which adult females constructed. First detected in the us near savannah, georgia in 2002, the beetle and it fungal symbiont, raffaelea lauricola. Chemical ecology of xyleborus glabratus and for monitoring. The recent introduction, rapid spread, and high mortality rates associated with x.
In a series of experiments using bolts from healthy and diseased trees, x. Pest description from exotic forest pest information system for north america. Key words xyleborus glabratus, ambrosia beetle, redbay. Both the pathogen and the insect vector originate from asia and have shown invasive behaviour in the usa. Males, on the other hand, only inherit their mothers genes they never have a father. Brood production by xyleborus glabratus in bolts from. Attraction of the redbay ambrosia beetle, xyleborus glabratus, to avocado, lychee, and essential oil lures. Beetle populations increase rapidly where redbays have died from laurel wilt. The larva of xyleborus glabratus is similar to other scolytid beetles. The biology of the genus xyleborus, with more new species. This page was last edited on 30 august 2019, at 12. Xyleborus glabratus weekly captures over time week 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 beetles week 0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 phoebe manuka control freeze. The redbay ambrosia beetle, xyleborus glabratus, is the vector of the laurel wilt disease fungal pathogen, raffaelea lauricola.
Potential invasion of exotic ambrosia beetles xyleborus glabratus. Like other ambrosia beetles in the subtribe xyleborina, the redbay ambrosia beetle, xyleborus glabratus eichoff coleoptera. Xyleborus glabratus is a caps additional pests of concern for fiscal year 2011 new pest advisory group recommendation. Redbay ambrosia beetle xyleborus glabratus and laurel. Oil xyleborus glabratus lures were placed for those species. Pdf geographic variation in mycangial communities of. Terpenoid emissions, relative attraction and boring preferences of redbay ambrosia beetle, xyleborus glabratus. Disruption of anthropogenic, long distance dispersal could reduce the likelihood of this outcome. Xyleborus glabratus is a member of the curculionidae subfamily. This means that females hatch from fertilized eggs with both the mothers and the fathers genetic information.
One invasive species, the redbay ambrosia beetle xyleborus glabratus eichhoff, is discussed in. Raffaelea lauricola european and mediterranean plant. Analysis of sesquiterpene distributions in the leaves. Xyleborus glabratus and raffaelea lauricola on cinnamomum camphora pdf of manuscript. Predators and parasitoids associated with scolytinae in. As in all other ambrosia beetles in the tribe xyleborini, xyleborus affinis is haplodiploid and inbred. Media in category xyleborus glabratus this category contains only the following file. Pdf evaluation of repellents for the redbay ambrosia beetle. Scolytinae, and is carried in the mandibular mycangia of the beetle fraedrich et al. Platypodidae and scolytidae of the society islands. Lastly, wet, crossvane traps with megaplatypus mutatus lures were set up for that species.
Rearing redbay ambrosia beetle, xyleborus glabratus. Redbay ambrosia beetle xyleborus glabratus eichhoff. Pdf attraction of redbay ambrosia beetle, xyleborus glabratus. Continuing to use this website means you agree to our use of cookies. Genetic variability among xyleborus glabratus populations. Xyleborus glabratus is the twelfth species of nonnative ambrosia beetle known to have become established in the us since 1990. Xyleborus glabratus ichhoff coeotera 2 scoytinae sorting xyleborus glabratus survey lindgren funnel traps should be sorted initially for the presence of beetles of the appropriate size color and shape. Xyleborus glabratus is a small, elongate, cylindrical beetle about 2 mm in length. Xyleborus glabratus, redbay ambrosia beetle, rab, raffaelea lauricola, laurel wilt, lw created date. The redbay ambrosia beetle, xyleborus glabratus eichhoff scolytinae.
Your use of this pdf, the bioone complete website, and all posted and associated. Comparative analysis of terpenoid emissions from florida. Raffaelea lauricola is the causal agent of laurel wilt and a fungal symbiont of its vector, the redbay ambrosia beetle, xyleborus glabratus. The cause of this tree mortality has been identified as raffaelea lauricola, a fungus which serves as a food source for the redbay ambrosia beetle, xyleborus glabratus coleoptera.
Community and ecosystem ecology spatiotemporal analysis of xyleborus glabratus coleoptera. Redbay ambrosia beetle xyleborus glabratus eichhoff edis. Pdf the redbay ambrosia beetle, xyleborus glabratus, is the vector of the laurel wilt disease fungal pathogen, raffaelea lauricola. A guide to floridas common bark and ambrosia beetles. With over 500 species, xyleborus is by far the largest ambrosia beetle genus in the tribe xyleborini xyloborus nowadays includes a number of formerly independent genera. In addition, the genera coptoborus, cryptoxyleborus and euwallacea are often included here, too. Save map as png save map as svg save list as excel file save list as csv file. In asia, reported hosts include tree species from the dipteracarpaceae, fabaceae, figure 2. In addition the key is presented in electronic format with additional. Evaluation of repellents for the redbay ambrosia beetle.
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