Cold tolerance and invasive potential of the redbay ambrosia beetle (Xyleborus glabratus) in the eastern United States
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DOI: 10.1007/s10530-017-1606-y
Abstract: Native Lauraceae (e.g. sassafras, redbay) in the southeastern USA are being severely impacted by laurel wilt disease, which is caused by the pathogen Raffaelea lauricola T. C. Harr., Fraedrich and Aghayeva, and its symbiotic vector,… read more here.
Keywords: glabratus; beetle xyleborus; ambrosia beetle; redbay ambrosia ... See more keywords
Brood production by xyleborus glabratus in bolts from trees infected and uninfect ed with the laurel wilt pathogen, raffaelea lauricola.
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DOI: 10.1093/forsci/fxy018
Abstract: Raffaelea lauricola is the causal agent of laurel wilt and a fungal symbiont of its vector, the redbay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus. Beetle populations increase rapidly where redbays have died from laurel wilt. In a… read more here.
Keywords: lauricola; brood; glabratus; brood production ... See more keywords
Genetic Variability Among Xyleborus glabratus Populations Native to Southeast Asia (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae: Xyleborini) and the Description of Two Related Species.
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toz026
Abstract: The redbay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus Eichhoff, is native to Southeast Asia, where it specializes on Lauraceae trees. It forms a symbiosis with the ambrosia fungus Raffaelea lauricola T.C. Harr., Fraedrich & Aghayeva, which can… read more here.
Keywords: native southeast; glabratus; new species; xyleborus glabratus ... See more keywords