First host plant record for the endemic Hawaiian bark beetle Xyleborus pleiades Samuelson, 1981 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)

Conrad P. D. T. Gillett, Fazila Yousuf, Daniel Robinoff

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Abstract

Cheirodendron trigynum (Gaudich.) Heller (Araliaceae) is documented as the first reported host plant for the endemic Hawaiian ambrosia beetle species Xyleborus pleiades Samuelson, 1981, based upon our rearing of an adult beetle from host plant wood collected in the island of Molokai.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5-7
Number of pages3
JournalProceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society
Volume52
Publication statusPublished - 5 Apr 2020
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • Cheirodendron trigynum
  • Araliaceae
  • Xyleborini
  • Hawaii
  • Molokai

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