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Detection of Euwallacea fornicatus (Shot hole borer) in South Africa

Publication Date
Fri, 16 Mar 2018, 07:58
Last Updated
March 16, 2018, 7:58 a.m.
Report Number
ZAF-39/1
Country
South Africa
Pest Id
Euwallacea fornicatus - (XYLBFO)
Report Status
Final
Hosts
Several tree species with a wide host range that include Avocados, Macadamia, Peach, Orange, Grapevine, Pecan and Macadamia. Forest tree including: Cussonia spicata (Cabbage tree), Calpurnia aurea (Common Calpurnia), Diospyros lycioides (Monkey plum), Erythrina humeana ( Dwarf coral tree), Erythrina lysistemon (Common coral tree), Schotia brachypetala (Huilboerboom), Melianthus major (Honey flower), and several commercial trees such as Persea americana (Avocado), Macadamia integrifolia (Macadamia nut),Carya illinoinensis (Pecan), Prunus persica (Peach) Citrus sinensis (Orange) and Vitis vinifera(grapes).
Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )
  • Unknown
Geographical Distribution
The specimens were detected in some parts of Kwazulu-Natal Province near the town Pietermaritzburg and in Gauteng Province near the suburb of Sandton.
Summary

The polyphagous shot hole borer (Euwallacea nr. fornicatus) which is a tiny beetle and its fungal symbiont (Fusarium euwallaceae) were detected during routine surveys on Plane Trees (Platanus x acerifolia) in 2017 and 2018. Molecular identification of this pest was conducted since the taxonomy of these beetles is apparently not easy and difficulties with regard to the morphology were experienced.

Danger
Host plants of this pest in South Africa.
Contact for info
Ms Muneiwa Ratshilingano Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Private Bag x14 Gezina 0031 South Africa [email protected]
Report files
Detection of Euwallacea fornicatus in South Africa
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Issue keywords
Detection Emergency measures Insects/Insecta/Arthropods Risk Management
Commodity keywords
Citrus fruit, fresh or dried Fresh or dried avocados Fresh peaches, incl. nectarines

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