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19 April 2024 Introduction and establishment of Euwallacea fornicatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in Brazil
Luana S. Covre, Thomas H. Atkinson, Andrew J. Johnson, Carlos A.H. Flechtmann
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Euwallacea fornicatus is an invasive tree pest able to infest healthy plants and cause damage to many host plants. This beetle has become established in several countries where it was introduced. It has now become established in Brazil, and while the original introduction site remains uncertain, there is a possibility of multiple introductions. We report the first evidence for the establishment of E. fornicatus with molecular confirmation, as well as its distribution, and host plants in Brazil. Euwallacea fornicatus has spread to main commercial avocado groves, other monocultures, and native vegetation in the country, and its pest status puts it as a threat, mainly to Brazilian avocado producers.

Luana S. Covre, Thomas H. Atkinson, Andrew J. Johnson, and Carlos A.H. Flechtmann "Introduction and establishment of Euwallacea fornicatus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in Brazil," Journal of Economic Entomology 117(3), 1192-1197, (19 April 2024). https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae081
Received: 26 February 2024; Accepted: 2 April 2024; Published: 19 April 2024
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KEYWORDS
ambrosia beetle
avocado
flight intercept trap
invasive species
pest status
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