Florida Entomologist (2007) 90, 191-195
W. Doug Stone, T. Evan Nebeker and Patrick D. Gerard (2007)
Host plants of Xylosandrus mutilatus in Mississippi
Florida Entomologist 90 (1), 191-195
Abstract: Host range of Xylosandrus mutilatus (Blandford) in North America is reported here for the first time. Descriptive data such as number of attacks per host, size of stems at point of attacks, and height of attacks above ground are presented. Hosts observed in Mississippi were Acer rubrum L., Acer saccharum Marsh., Acer palmatum Thunb., Ostrya virginiana (Mill.) K. Koch., Cornus florida L., Fagus grandifolia Ehrh., Liquidambar styraciflua L., Carya spp., Liriodendron tulipifera L., Melia azedarach L., Pinus taeda L., Prunus serotina Ehrh., Prunus americana Marsh., Ulmus alata Michaux, and Vitis rotundifolia Michaux. Liquidambar styraciflua had significantly more successful attacks, significantly higher probability of attacks, and significantly higher number of adult beetles per host tree than did Carya spp., A. rubrum , and L. tulipifera . This information is relevant in determining the impact this exotic beetle may have in nurseries, urban areas, and other forestry systems where this beetle becomes established.
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Database assignments for author(s): T. Evan Nebeker
Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
general biology - morphology - evolution
