Movement of Xylosandrus germanus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Ornamental Nurseries and Surrounding Habitats

• Published in: Journal of economic entomology Vol. 108; no. 4; pp. 1947 - 1953
• Main Authors: Reding, Michael E, Ranger, Christopher M, Sampson, Blair J, Werle, Christopher T, Oliver, Jason B, Schultz, Peter B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Entomological Society of America 01.08.2015; Oxford University Press
• Subjects: ambrosia beetle; Animal Distribution; Animals; Beetles; Coleoptera; degree-days; dispersal; Ecosystem; Ethanol; Flight; Flight activity; HORTICULTURAL ENTOMOLOGY; monitoring; Ohio; Pests; Pressure; Seasons; Traps; Trees; Trees - growth & development; Weevils - physiology; Xylosandrus germanus; Ohio; ambrosia beetle; dispersal; monitoring; degree-days

Some exotic ambrosia beetles are damaging pests in ornamental nurseries. Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford) is the most problematic ambrosia beetle in Ohio nurseries. Movement of X. germanus in nurseries has not been characterized, and knowledge is lacking on whether infestations originate from within...