Gallery productivity, emergence, and flight activity of the redbay ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)

M. Lake Maner; James Hanula; S. Kristine Braman

doi:10.1603/EN13014

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Gallery productivity, emergence, and flight activity of the redbay ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)

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Authors:

M. Lake Maner, James Hanula, S. Kristine Braman

Year:

2013

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1603/EN13014

Source:

Environ. Entomol. 42(4): 642-647

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Abstract

Flight and emergence of the redbay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus Eichhoff, were monitored from March 2011 through August 2012 using Lindgren funnel traps baited with manuka oil and emergence traps attached over individual beetle galleries on infested redbay (Persea borbonia (L.) Sprengel) trees. Of the 432 gallery entrances covered with emergence traps, 235 (54.4%) successfully produced at least two adults. Gallery success rates and time until adult emergence were highly variable and strongly depended on time of year galleries were initiated.

Keywords

Xyleborus glabratus, Persea borbonia, exotic, invasive, laurel wilt

Citation

Maner, M. Lake; Hanula, James L.; and Braman, Kristine. 2013. Gallery productivity, emergence, and flight activity of the redbay ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae). Environ. Entomol. 42(4): 642-647.