Delayed emergence of Trachykele blondeli blondeli (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)

Authors

  • Joshua P. Basham Tennessee State University, College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Sciences, Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center, 472 Cadillac Lane, McMinnville, Tennessee 37110, USA
  • Jason B. Oliver Tennessee State University, College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Sciences, Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center, 472 Cadillac Lane, McMinnville, Tennessee 37110, USA
  • Claire E. Herzog 5531 Calle del Verano, Sarasota, Florida 34242, USA

Keywords:

BugGuide, metallic wood-boring beetle, flatheaded borer, western cedar borer, Florida, kiln, lumber

Abstract

Prolonged emergence of Trachykele blondeli blondeli Marseul (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) is reported from kiln-dried and subsequently painted wood in this report. The specimen emergence is a new record for Florida. Because the specimen did not emerge from host plant material grown in Florida, it is likely that its origin was exterior to Florida. Because of delayed and prolonged emergence capability in Buprestidae, as well as specimen survival of wood preservation processes like kiln drying, the current report does indicate a concern for redistribution of non-indigenous buprestid species to new areas.

 

Sumario

Se informa de la emergencia prolongada de Trachykele blondeli blondeli Marseul (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) demadera secada en el horno y pintada posteriormente. La emergencia del especimen es un nuevo registro para la Florida. Dado que el espécimen no emergió de material de una planta hospedera cultivada en Florida y el origen del producto, la madera es desconocida, es probable el origen espécimen era exterior a la Florida. Debido a la capacidad de aparición retardada y prolongada en Buprestidae, así como la supervivencia de muestras de los procesos de conservación de la madera, como el secado en estufa, el informe actual no indica una preocupación por la redistribución de las especies buprestid no indígenas a nuevas áreas.

 

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Published

2016-06-07

Issue

Vol. 99, No. 3 (September 2016)

Section

Scientific Notes

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