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

Fecha de publicación

Vie, 16 Mar 2018, 07:58

Última actualización

Mar. 16, 2018, 7:58 a.m.

Número del informe

ZAF-39/1

País

South Africa

Plaga identificada

Euwallacea fornicatus - (XYLBFO)

Estado del informe

Final

Hospederos

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

Distribución geográfica

The specimens were detected in some parts of Kwazulu-Natal Province near the town Pietermaritzburg and in Gauteng Province near the suburb of Sandton.

Resumen

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.

Peligro

Host plants of this pest in South Africa.

Contacto para obtener más información

Ms Muneiwa Ratshilingano Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Private Bag x14 Gezina 0031 South Africa [email protected]

Archivos de informes

Detection of Euwallacea fornicatus in South Africa

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Palabras claves del tema

Detection Emergency measures Insects/Insecta/Arthropods Risk Management

Palabras clave del producto

Citrus fruit, fresh or dried Fresh or dried avocados Fresh peaches, incl. nectarines