Occurrence of nitidulid beetles (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) in Texas oak wilt centers

D.N. Appel; K. Anderson; R. Jr..Lewis

doi:10.1093/jee/79.5.1276

Occurrence of nitidulid beetles (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) in Texas oak wilt centers

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Authors:

D.N. Appel, K. Anderson, R. Jr..Lewis

Year:

1986

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/79.5.1276

Source:

Journal of Economic Entomology 79(5):1276-1279

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Abstract

In 1984-85 free-flying nitidulids were trapped in centers of oak wilt, Ceratocystis fagacearum (Bretz) Hunt, for 1 year at six locations in central Texas. Two of the 10 species identified, Cryptarcha concinna Melsheimer and Coiopterus maculatus (Erichson), accounted for 57 and 35%, respectively, of the total number (3,397) of beetles trapped. Peak nitidulid activity occurred during March-May at all sites. Beetles exhibited some preference for tree location within a trapping site, visiting healthy live oaks, Quercus fusiformis Small, in greater numbers than dead Spanish oaks, Quercus texana Buckley.

Keywords

nitidulids, oak wilt, vectors, live oak disease

Citation

Appel, D.N.; Anderson, K. ; Lewis, R., Jr. 1986. Occurrence of nitidulid beetles (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) in Texas oak wilt centers. Journal of Economic Entomology 79(5):1276-1279.