Journal of Economic Entomology (2010) 103, 1187-1195

Kamal J.K. Gandhi, Anthony I. Cognato, Danielle M. Lightle, Bryson J. Mosley, David G. Nielsen and Daniel A. Herms (2010)
Species composition, seasonal activity, and semiochemical response of native and exotic bark and ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in northeastern Ohio
Journal of Economic Entomology 103 (4), 1187-1195
Abstract: In 2007, we surveyed the alien and endemic scolytine (bark and ambrosia beetles) fauna of northeastern Ohio, and for the most abundant species, we characterized their seasonal activity and response to three semiochemical baits. In total, 5,339 scolytine beetles represented by 47 species and 29 genera were caught in Lindgren funnel traps. Three species constituted 57% of the total catch, including Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford), Tomicus piniperda (L.), and Diyocoetes autographus (Ratzeburg). Of the total captured, 32% of the species and ~60% of the individuals were exotic, suggesting that exotic species numerically dominate the scolytine fauna in some urban areas. More native and exotic species were caught in traps baited with ethanol alone than in traps baited with other lures. However, significantly more individuals, especially of T. piniperda, D. autographus, Gnathotrichus materiarius (Fitch), and Ips grandicollis (Eichhoff), and species were caught in traps baited with ethanol plus alpha-pinene than in traps baited with ethanol alone or the exotic Ips lure. This suggests that among these baits, the ethanol plus alpha-pinene baits may be useful in maximizing scolytine beetle catches of these species within this region. Species diversity and richness for both native and exotic beetles was greatest in traps baited with ethanol alone. The period of peak trap capture varied depending upon species: X. germanus was most abundant in traps in mid-May and early-August; T. piniperda in mid-May; D. autographus in early June, mid-July, and mid-September; Anisandrus sayi Hopkins and G. materiarius in mid-May, mid-July, and early September; and I. grandicollis in early April, mid-July, and late September.
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Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
surveys/sampling/distribution
pheromones/attractants/traps

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Tomicus piniperda		U.S.A. (NE)
	Xyleborus ferrugineus		U.S.A. (NE)
	Hylurgopinus rufipes		U.S.A. (NE)
	Ips pini		U.S.A. (NE)
	Dendroctonus valens		U.S.A. (NE)
	Gnathotrichus materiarius		U.S.A. (NE)
	Xylosandrus germanus		U.S.A. (NE)
	Hylastes tenuis		U.S.A. (NE)
	Ips grandicollis		U.S.A. (NE)
	Xyleborus californicus		U.S.A. (NE)
	Dryocoetes autographus		U.S.A. (NE)
	Scolytus multistriatus		U.S.A. (NE)
	Orthotomicus caelatus		U.S.A. (NE)
	Pityogenes hopkinsi		U.S.A. (NE)
	Xylosandrus crassiusculus		U.S.A. (NE)
	Hylastes opacus		U.S.A. (NE)
	Xyleborinus alni		U.S.A. (NE)
	Xyloterinus politus		U.S.A. (NE)
	Ips calligraphus		U.S.A. (NE)
	Monarthrum fasciatum		U.S.A. (NE)
	Phloeotribus liminaris		U.S.A. (NE)
	Monarthrum mali		U.S.A. (NE)