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
Flight Capacities and Diurnal Flight Patterns of the Ambrosia Beetles, Xyleborus glabratus and Monarthrum mali (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
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DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvx085
Abstract: Abstract We compared the flight activity of Xyleborus glabratus Eichhoff, vector and symbiont of the causal agent of laurel wilt disease (Raffaelea lauricola), with a native species Monarthrum mali (Fitch) using flight mills. Flight mills… read more here.
Keywords: mali flew; mali; xyleborus glabratus; flight ... 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