Journal of Pest Science (2007) 80, 59-61

Erhard Halmschlager, Christof Ladner, Petr Zabransky and Axel Schopf (2007)
First record of the wood boring weevil, Pentarthrum huttoni, in Austria (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Journal of Pest Science 80 (1), 59-61
Abstract: The wood boring weevil, Pentarthrum huttoni Wollaston, is reported for the first time from Austria. It was recorded from coffins in the crypt of St. Michael's church in the centre of Vienna. Extensive tunnelling of the larvae and surface damage by the adults caused disintegration of the historically significant wooden 18^th century coffins. Beetles were also detected in rotten cardboard on the loamy soil of the crypt. Infestation by this Cossonine weevil is promoted by the very damp conditions in the crypt, a consequence of the closure of ventilation funnels in the 1940s.
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Database assignments for author(s): Erhard Halmschlager, Axel Schopf

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution
surveys/sampling/distribution

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Pentarthrum huttoni	Wood products	Austria