Xylosandrus morigerus (Blandford) detected in Timor-Leste

Publication Date

Thu, 15 Sep 2016, 02:29

Last Updated

Sept. 15, 2016, 2:29 a.m.

Report Number

TLS-02/1

Country

Timor-Leste

Pest Id

Xylosandrus morigerus - (XYLSMO)

Report Status

Final

Hosts

coffea arabica

Pest Status (old values from ISPM 8 -1998 )

• Present: only in some areas

Pest Status (ISPM 8 - 2021)

• Present: not widely distributed and under official control

Geographical Distribution

Timor-Leste, Railaku Lihu, Ermera, -8.67601S 125.42313E

Summary

A series of adult and larval ambrosia beetles were collected boring into twigs of coffee at a single site in a major coffee growing area. One of the adults was identified as X. compactus, the remainder were identified as X. morigerus (Blandford). Delineating surveys are yet to be conducted to determine the full extent of the infestation.

Danger

Xylosandrus morigerus (Blandford) is a pest of a wide range of crop plants. Infestations are generally confined to stems, roots and seedlings so the trade in coffee beans is unlikely to be affected by the presence of this pest.

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Commodity keywords

[09] Coffee, tea, mate and spices