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

Date de publication
ven, 16 Mar 2018, 07:58
Dernière mise à jour effectuée le
mars 16, 2018, 7:58 matin
Report Number
ZAF-39/1
Pays
South Africa
Identité de l'organisme nuisible
Euwallacea fornicatus - (XYLBFO)
Situation du signalement
Final
Hôtes
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
Distribution géographique
The specimens were detected in some parts of Kwazulu-Natal Province near the town Pietermaritzburg and in Gauteng Province near the suburb of Sandton.
Résumé

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 pour demandes d'information
Ms Muneiwa Ratshilingano Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Private Bag x14 Gezina 0031 South Africa [email protected]
Fichiers de rapports
Detection of Euwallacea fornicatus in South Africa
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Mots-clés associés au thème
Detection Emergency measures Insects/Insecta/Arthropods Risk Management
Mots-clés associés à la marchandise
Citrus fruit, fresh or dried Fresh or dried avocados Fresh peaches, incl. nectarines

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