Florida Entomologist (2013) 96, 1595-1596

Jiri Hulcr and Qiao-Zhe Lou (2013)
The redbay ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) prefers Lauraceae in its native range: records from the Chinese National Insect Collection
Florida Entomologist 96 (4), 1595-1596
Abstract: The redbay ambrosia beetle Xyleborus glabratus is unusual among ambrosia beetles because of its host specificity to Lauraceae, but it isn't clear whether this is only a feature of the invasive American population. Our examination of the extensive collection in the Chinese Academy of Sciences suggests that Xyleborus glabratus strongly prefers Lauraceae also in its native Asia. These are also the first published records of the species from continental China, which highlights the value of entomological collections.
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Database assignments for author(s): Jiri Hulcr

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

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Xyleborus glabratus	Cinnamomum (crop)	China (south)