Stromatium barbatum explained

Stromatium barbatum (common names: teak trunk borer and Kulsi teak borer) is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae.^{[1] [2]} This species is native to the Oriental region. It has been recorded in mainland India, the Andaman Islands, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Réunion and Seychelles. This species has also spread to continental Africa and Madagascar.^[3]

Description

Length: 16mm26.5mm.^[3]
Breadth: 4mm7.5mm.

Natural history

Stromatium barbatum is extremely polyphagous; the list of recorded host plants exceeds 300. It prefers seasoned timbers, and is commonly found in household furniture, rafters, door and window frames, and other wooden structures. It is considered as an important timber pest species.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: PaDIL- The Teak Trunk borer . . 8 June 2020.
2. Web site: Stromatium barbatum (Fabricius, 1775). Bark and Woodboring Beetles of the World . University of Georgia Bugwood Network . 8 June 2020.
3. Jin . M. . Weir . T. . Cameron . S.L. . Lemann . C. . Ślipiński . A. . Pang . H. . 2019 . Discovery of a new species of Stromatium Audinet‐Serville, 1834 (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) native to Australia, based on morphology and DNA barcoding . Austral Entomology . 58 . 137–147 . 10.1111/aen.12334. free .