A Taxonomic Monograph of the Bark and Ambrosia Beetles of the West Indies
From Occasional Papers.
The bark beetle fauna (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) of the West Indies is reviewed. Keys to the subfamilies, tribes, genera and species of the West Indies are presented. Three hundred and eighty-six species in 74 genera are included. …read more
The Black Turpentine Beetle, Dendroctonus terebrans (Olivier)
From Entomology Circulars.
The black turpentine beetle (Dendroctonus terebrans (Olivier)), or BTB, is one of five common species of pine bark beetles in the southeastern United States. Black turpentine beetles bore into the inner bark of stressed or injured pines (Pinus spp.), …read more
The Southern Pine Beetle, Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann
From Entomology Circulars.
The southern pine beetle (SPB), Dendroctonus frontalis Zimmermann, is the most destructive insect pest of pine in the southern United States. A recent historical review estimated that SPB caused $900 million of damage to pine forests from 1960 through 1990 (Price et al. …read more
Pine shoot beetle, Tomicus piniperda (Linnaeus): A potential threat to Florida pines
From Entomology Circulars.
Tomicusp iniperda (Linnaeus), a pine shoot beetle native to Europe, was first discovered in the United States in July of this year in a Christmas tree plantation in Ohio. Since then, intensive surveying by the U.S. …read more
Xylosandrus Crassjusculus (Motschulsky), An Asian Ambrosia Beetle Recently Introduced Into Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) is a minute ambrosia beetle of Asian origin that was first detected in the continental U.S. near Charleston, South Carolina (Anderson 1974). It apparently has spread along the lower Piedmont region and coastal plain to North Carolina, Louisiana, Florida (Chapin and Oliver 1986, Deyrup and Atkinson 1987), and East Texas (Atkinson, unpublished) (Fig. …read more
The Black Twig Borer, Xylosandrus Compactus (Eickhoff)
From Entomology Circulars.
The black twig borer, Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff), is one of the few ambrosia beetles that infests healthy plants. In Florida, orchids (Dendrobium spp. and Cattleya spp.), and avocado (Persea americana Mill.) have sustained notable economic losses (Dekle and Kuitert 1968; McClanahan 1951) Although ornamental shrubs and shade trees (Figs. …read more
The Scoliid Wasps Of Florida I. Introduction Biology And Key To Nearctic Genera
From Entomology Circulars.
The family Scoliidae is composed of fairly large, stout-bodied wasps (fig. 1A, B), often brightly patterned in shades of red and yellow, white, or one of these colors in combination with black. Scoliid wasps are parasitic upon larvae of soil-inhabiting scarab beetles. …read more
Ambrosia Beetles (Scolytidae) In Ornamental Dracaenas In Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
For several years ornamental plants of the genus Dracaena have been introduced into Florida from Puerto Rico and several Central American countries. One of the largest forms, and one which has been imported in tremendous quantities, is D. …read more
A Mangrove Borer, Poecilips Rhizophorae (Hopkins)
From Entomology Circulars.
Recent collections of Poecilips rhizophorae (Hopk.) Have provided samples of its damage on red mangrove and have pointed out the lack of distribution records. This circular is an attempt to bring together the known information on this species in hopes that it will stimulate others to provide seasonal and geographical distribution records. …read more
