New evidence on the spread in Catalonia of the invasive longhorn beetle, Xylotrechus chinensis, and the efficacy of abamectin control.

ABSTRACT: The invasive wasp-mimicking Tiger Longicorn Beetle, Xylotrechus chinensis, a potentially lethal pest of mulberry trees (Moraceae: Morus spp.), was first reported in Europe in 2018. In Catalonia its spread has been impressive: one district, four towns, 44 km² in February 2018; four districts, 12 towns, 378 km² in July 2020; seven districts, 65 towns, 1134 km² in December 2023. It is likely the infestation will spread further in the future, in particular along the Mediterranean coast from Spain to Greece. The flight period of this beetle in Mediterranean countries is expanding on both ends (from the end of April to mid-October), probably due to increasing temperatures because of climate change, although this should be further proved. The adult beetle life spa

SUBMITTER: Sarto I Monteys V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11538267 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature