EPPO Bulletin (2008) 38, 239-248

H. Vanhanen, T.O. Veteli and P. Niemelä (2008)
Potential distribution ranges in Europe for Aeolesthes sarta, Tetropium gracilicorne and Xylotrechus altaicus, a CLIMEX analysis
EPPO Bulletin 38 (2), 239-248
Abstract: In this study, the potential distribution ranges for three different Asian Cerambycid beetles, Aeolesthes sarta (Solsky), Tetropium gracilicorne (Reitter) and Xylotrechus altaicus (Gebler), were simulated using the climatic modeling program CLIMEX. This program calculates an ecoclimatic index based on the life cycle requirements of a species and thus represents the probability of a viable population existing at a certain location. Simulations show that all of the studied species have a potential distribution in Europe according to climatic factors. Also, potential hosts for these species grow in much of Europe, making the potential establishment of these species possible. Simulation with Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) climate change scenario A1B resulted in changes of 200 to 1100 km at the northern and southern edges of the distribution range for the studied species.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
quarantine treatments/regulations/aspects
environment - cropping system/rotation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Aeolesthes sarta
	Tetropium gracilicorne
	Xylotrechus altaicus