Florida Entomologist (2018) 101, 348-349

Edith Maldonado-Cruz, Pedro Valadez-Ramírez, Marisol Basilio-Mora, Sandra Vianey González-Zavaleta, Atonaltzin-García-Jiménez, Juan Antonio Salazar-Vicente, Berenice Alonso-Barrera, Jesús Reyes-Moreno, José Antonio Mora-Aguilera, Elba A. Castañeda-González and Daniel Téliz-Ortíz (2018)
Phloeotribus pruni (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) associated with peach (Prunus persica) collapse in Coatepec de Harinas, State of Mexico, Mexico
Florida Entomologist 101 (2), 348-349
Abstract: Phloeotribus pruni Wood (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) is reported for the first time associated with the collapse of peach (Prunus persica) trees in Coatepec de Harinas, State of Mexico, Mexico. One hundred percent incidence of collapsed trees was found in a 2 ha peach orchard. In 10 trees sampled, a mean number of 3.3 adults and 4 larvae per 25 cm² of bark were found. Trees died 12 to 18 months after the onset of symptoms. The 100% incidence of attacked trees, and the tree death 12 to 18 months after the first detection of the insect, point out the importance of this pest.
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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.
	Phloeotribus pruni	Peach/nectarine (Prunus persica)	Mexico