Ambrosia beetle - Megaplatypus mutatus
EEffective: April 2, 2013
Taxonomic Position:
Coleoptera : Curculionidae
Pest Type:
Insects
Pest Code (NAPIS):
INBNADA
This pest is a member of the following lists:
Exotic Wood Borer / Bark Beetle |
These Approved Methods are appropriate for:
2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
Major Hosts identified in the Host Matrix:
Apple; Walnut
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:
Ambrosia beetles feed on wood and fungi and carry their associated fungi with them to new host material. This species carries a Raffaelea spp.; identified as Raffaelea santoroi. Although the fungus is not harmful to the tree, the growth on the gallery walls discolors the wood, giving it a blackish color. Wood quality can be reduced by the presence of ambrosia fungi.
Survey
Approved Method(s):
Method |
Product Name / Instructions |
NAPIS Survey Method |
Trap |
34 - Cross Vane Panel Trap, Translucent
|
3001 - General Trapping Procedure |
Trap Spacing and Placement: When trapping for woodborers or bark beetles, separate traps with different lure combinations by at least 30 meters (98 feet).
Approved Lure(s):
NAPIS Code |
Product Name |
Dispenser |
Effectiveness |
Compound(s) |
71 |
Megaplatypus mutatus Lure |
see notes |
28 days |
Sulcatone
3-pentanol
Sulcatol
|
Lure Placement:
Do not include lures for other target species in the trap when trapping for this target.
Lure Notes:
Dispenser: each lure unit will contain the three attractants. Depending on the supplier, all three attractants may be delivered in one dispenser or separately, as a series of polysleeves or bubble caps.