The Canadian Entomologist,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
148(3), P. 329 - 342
Published: Dec. 7, 2015
Abstract
To
investigate
natural
enemies
of
emerald
ash
borer
(EAB),
Agrilus
planipennis
Fairmaire
(Coleoptera:
Buprestidae),
in
northeastern
China,
we
conducted
field
surveys
(
Fraxinus
Linnaeus
(Oleaceae))
trees
semi-natural
forests
and
plantations
at
variable
EAB
densities
from
2008
to
2013.
Our
revealed
a
complex
including
eight
hymenopteran
parasitoids
two
apparently
parasitic
Coleoptera,
woodpeckers,
several
undetermined
mortality
factors.
Parasitoid
abundance
its
contribution
varied
with
the
time
year,
type
stands,
geographic
regions.
The
egg
parasitoid
Oobius
agrili
Zhang
Huang
(Hymenoptera:
Encyrtidae)
larval
Tetrastichu
s
planipennisi
Yang
Eulophidae)
were
frequently
observed
Jilin,
Liaoning,
Heilongjiang
provinces
Beijing,
but
not
Tianjin.
Spathius
Braconidae),
however,
was
more
prevalent
near
Beijing
further
south
Larvae
species
beetle,
Tenerus
Laporte
Cleridae)
Xenoglena
quadrisignata
Mannerheim
Trogossitidae),
also
recovered
attacking
overwintering
Liaoning
Province,
being
dominant
agent
(~13%).
findings
support
need
consider
origin
insect
for
biocontrol,
as
well
an
expanded
foreign
exploration
throughout
native
range
Asia.
NeoBiota,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
67, P. 103 - 130
Published: July 29, 2021
Terrestrial
ecosystems,
owing
to
the
presence
of
key
socio-economic
sectors
such
as
agriculture
and
forestry,
may
be
particularly
economically
affected
by
biological
invasions.
The
present
study
uses
a
subset
recently
developed
database
global
economic
costs
invasions
(InvaCost)
quantify
monetary
in
Russia,
largest
country
world
that
spans
two
continents.
From
2007
up
2019,
costed
Russian
economy
at
least
US$
51.52
billion
(RUB
1.38
trillion,
n
=
94
cost
entries),
with
vast
majority
these
based
on
predictions
or
extrapolations
(US$
50.86
billion;
87)
and,
therefore,
not
empirically
observed.
Most
entries
exhibited
low
geographic
resolution,
being
split
between
European
Asian
parts
Russia
44.17
72).
Just
7.35
(n
22)
was
attributed
part
solely
none
part.
Invasion
were
documented
for
72
species
insects
(37
species).
empirically-observed
costs,
summing
660
million
7),
reported
only
four
species:
Agrilus
planipennis
Fairmaire
Cydalima
perspectalis
(Walker)
plants
Ambrosia
artemisiifolia
L.
Heracleum
sosnowskyi
Manden.
related
resource
damages
losses,
very
little
expenditures
managing
terrestrial
ecosystems.
In
turn,
37.42
68)
forestry
14.0
20)
most
impacted
sectors.
Overall,
we
report
burgeoning
identify
major
knowledge
gaps,
example,
concerning
specific
habitat
types
(i.e.
aquatic)
management
expenditures,
well
numerous
known
invasive
taxa
no
vertebrates).
Given
this
massive,
largely
underestimated
burden
our
work
is
call
improved
reporting
nationally
internationally.
Environmental Entomology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 25, 2025
Abstract
Herbivorous
insects
can
have
their
reproductive
potential
influenced
by
the
quality
and
species
of
host
plants
they
feed
upon.
The
emerald
ash
borer
(EAB),
Agrilus
planipennis
Fairmaire
(Coleoptera:
Buprestidae),
is
an
invasive
pest
trees
(Fraxinus
spp.)
within
its
introduced
range.
As
adults,
EAB
must
upon
foliage
to
sexually
mature.
We
compared
influence
4
North
American
on
via
feeding
assess
impacts
female
lifespan
metrics.
fed
136
EAB,
34
in
each
group,
either
black,
green,
tropical,
or
white
throughout
adult
life.
performed
daily
inspections
for
mortality,
oviposition,
egg
hatching.
found
that
mean
lifespan,
fertility
rate,
development
time
were
not
affected
species.
Potential
realized
fecundity
increased
with
summed
group
(days),
but
this
rate
differed
among
Consequently,
there
was
a
statistically
significant
interaction
effect
foliage.
Green
ash-fed
laid
(2.94
±
0.86
eggs/female
days)
hatched
(1.67
0.59
most
eggs,
more
than
double
rates
black
(1.39
0.48
0.75
0.30
(1.08
0.35
0.65
0.22
ash.
Adults
green
resulted
greatest
suggesting
presence
may
promote
population
growth
provide
pathway
overwhelm
other
nearby.
The Canadian Entomologist,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
148(3), P. 329 - 342
Published: Dec. 7, 2015
Abstract
To
investigate
natural
enemies
of
emerald
ash
borer
(EAB),
Agrilus
planipennis
Fairmaire
(Coleoptera:
Buprestidae),
in
northeastern
China,
we
conducted
field
surveys
(
Fraxinus
Linnaeus
(Oleaceae))
trees
semi-natural
forests
and
plantations
at
variable
EAB
densities
from
2008
to
2013.
Our
revealed
a
complex
including
eight
hymenopteran
parasitoids
two
apparently
parasitic
Coleoptera,
woodpeckers,
several
undetermined
mortality
factors.
Parasitoid
abundance
its
contribution
varied
with
the
time
year,
type
stands,
geographic
regions.
The
egg
parasitoid
Oobius
agrili
Zhang
Huang
(Hymenoptera:
Encyrtidae)
larval
Tetrastichu
s
planipennisi
Yang
Eulophidae)
were
frequently
observed
Jilin,
Liaoning,
Heilongjiang
provinces
Beijing,
but
not
Tianjin.
Spathius
Braconidae),
however,
was
more
prevalent
near
Beijing
further
south
Larvae
species
beetle,
Tenerus
Laporte
Cleridae)
Xenoglena
quadrisignata
Mannerheim
Trogossitidae),
also
recovered
attacking
overwintering
Liaoning
Province,
being
dominant
agent
(~13%).
findings
support
need
consider
origin
insect
for
biocontrol,
as
well
an
expanded
foreign
exploration
throughout
native
range
Asia.
