Citrus longhorned beetle - Anoplophora chinensis
EEffective: August 18, 2010 - April 28, 2021
Taxonomic Position:
Coleoptera : Cerambycidae
Pest Type:
Insects
Pest Code (NAPIS):
INALRBA
This pest is a member of the following lists:
Exotic Wood Borer / Bark Beetle |
These Approved Methods are appropriate for:
2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Major Hosts identified in the Host Matrix:
Citrus
This list includes important economic or environmental hosts but does not represent all major hosts of the pest. Check CAPS pest datasheet for complete list of hosts.
Human and Animal Pathogens Transmitted:
Not known to transmit any human or animal pathogens.
Plant Pathogens and Organisms Vectored:
Not known to vector any pathogens or other associated organisms.
Identification
ID/Diagnostic: Morphological
Morphological: Resembles Anoplophora glabripennis, Asian Long-horned Beetle (ALB). Anoplophora chinensis differs from ALB in having two pairs of polished white tubercles at the base of the elytra. These are visible with a 10x hand lens and are not present on ALB. Identification should be performed by a taxonomist with expertise in the family Cerambycidae.
Mistaken Identities:
Present in U.S.: Monochamus scutellatus
Limited distribution in U.S.: Anoplophora glabripennis (ALB)