Journal of Chemical Ecology (2014) 40, 355-362

Emily H. Kuhns, Xavier Martini, Yolani Tribuiani, Monique Coy, Christopher Gibbard, Jorge Peña, Jiri Hulcr and Lukasz L. Stelinski (2014)
Eucalyptol is an attractant of the redbay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus
Journal of Chemical Ecology 40 (4), 355-362
Abstract: The redbay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus, is an invasive wood-boring beetle that has become established in the southeastern United States. The beetle transmits the causal pathogen of lethal laurel wilt to susceptible host trees, which include redbay, an important forest community species, and avocado, a valuable food crop. By examining odors of redbay wood, we developed an artificial lure that captured X. glabratus in redbay forests. Eucalyptol was a critical component of the blend for beetle attraction, and eucalyptol alone in large quantities attracted X. glabratus. Furthermore, eucalyptol stimulated boring by X. glabratus into paper arenas. The results suggest that eucalyptol contributes to host selection behavior of X. glabratus and may be useful for management of this pathogen vector.
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Database assignments for author(s): Xavier Martini, Lukasz Stelinski, Monique R. Coy, Jiri Hulcr

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
pheromones/attractants/traps

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Xyleborus glabratus		U.S.A. (SE)