New evidence on the spread in Catalonia of the invasive longhorn beetle, Xylotrechus chinensis, and the efficacy of abamectin control
Victor Sarto i Monteys, Ivan Savin, Glòria Torras Tutusaus, Mònica Bedós Balsach · 2024
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Sarto i Monteys and co-authors report on an invasive beetle spreading through Catalonia, Spain, in a paper published in 2024. The beetle mimics a wasp and bores into mulberry trees, which can die from the damage. It was first found in Europe in 2018. In Catalonia it grew from one district and 44 square kilometers that year to seven districts and over 1,100 square kilometers by late 2023. Its flight season is also stretching at both ends as temperatures climb.
The authors expect the infestation to keep spreading, likely along the Mediterranean coast toward Greece. They also test a control treatment, injecting a standard insecticide into infested trees. Results on how well that treatment works guide town councils facing dying street trees. The paper pairs a spread map with a practical control check. Both are tools for slowing a pest that climate change is helping.
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| CREATOR | Victor Sarto i Monteys, Ivan Savin, Glòria Torras Tutusaus, Mònica Bedós Balsach |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 46 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |