Monochamus galloprovincialis explained
Monochamus galloprovincialis, the pine sawyer beetle, also referred to as the black pine sawyer beetle,[1] is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Olivier in 1795, originally under the genus Cerambyx. It has a wide distribution, occurring naturally throughout Europe and the Caucasus. It has also been introduced into the Canary Islands. It serves as a vector for the parasitic nematode species Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, and also acts as a host to the parasitoid wasp species Dolichomitus tuberculatus.[2]
Adult beetles are strong fliers, and in flight mill experiments were, on average, able to fly 16 km over the lifetime of the beetle.[3] The adult male produces an aggregation pheromone to attract females.[4]
Subspecies
- Monochamus galloprovincialis cinerascens Motschulsky, 1860
- Monochamus galloprovincialis galloprovincialis (Olivier, 1795)
- Monochamus galloprovincialis pistor (Germar, 1818)
- Monochamus galloprovincialis tauricola Pic, 1912
Notes and References
- http://www.agriculture.gov.au/pests-diseases-weeds/plant/national-priority-plant-pests-2016 National priority plant pests 2016
- https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id11323/ BioLib.cz - Monochamus galloprovincialis
- David. G.. Giffard. B.. Piou. D.. Jactel. H.. Dispersal capacity of Monochamus galloprovincialis, the European vector of the pine wood nematode, on flight mills. Journal of Applied Entomology. 138. 8. 2014. 566–576. 0931-2048. 10.1111/jen.12110.
- Pajares. Juan A.. Álvarez. Gonzalo. Ibeas. Fernando. Gallego. Diego. Hall. David R.. Farman. Dudley I.. Identification and Field Activity of a Male-Produced Aggregation Pheromone in the Pine Sawyer Beetle, Monochamus galloprovincialis. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 36. 6. 2010. 570–583. 0098-0331. 10.1007/s10886-010-9791-5.