Oak splendour beetle - Agrilus biguttatus
EEffective: June 1, 2022
Resources:
Pest Tracker
CAPS Pest Datasheet
Screening Aids:
| Agrilus spp. |
Taxonomic Position:
Coleoptera : Buprestidae
Pest Type:
Insects
Pest Code (NAPIS):
INAHRPA
This pest is a member of the following lists:
| Exotic Wood Borer / Bark Beetle |
|---|
| Oak |
These Approved Methods are appropriate for:
2023
Major Hosts identified in the Host Matrix:
Oak
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.
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.
Survey
Approved Method(s):
| Method | Product Name / Instructions | NAPIS Survey Method |
|---|---|---|
| Trap and Visual | For Traps: 19 - Prism Trap - Purple. For Visual Surveys: See Silagyi et al., (2010; rev. 2011). |
6001 - General Trapping and Visual |
| Cerceris Sample | Cerceris wasps. |
3015 - Cerceris Sample |
Method Notes:
11/06/14: The revised 2014 Cerceris Wasp Survey Protocol is available in the References section below. In addition, a 2014 version of the Cerceris Letter has been posted as well. Please use these documents in future surveys.
04/17/14: For the 2014 survey season and beyond, for Cerceris surveys, you will now need to ensure that the appropriate host species (Ash for Agrilus planipennis and Oak for the other three Agrilus targets) is within a 200 meter (650 foot) radius of the sampling site.
02/27/13: When reporting data into NAPIS, use the NAPIS code 00581 - Trap;Prism;Purple (No Lure). By using this code for A. biguttatus, you are stating that you have conducted both a visual survey (as described above) and have used a purple prism trap.
07/02/12: The Cerceris Wasp Survey Protocol is now available and is listed in the References section below.
04/17/14: For the 2014 survey season and beyond, for Cerceris surveys, you will now need to ensure that the appropriate host species (Ash for Agrilus planipennis and Oak for the other three Agrilus targets) is within a 200 meter (650 foot) radius of the sampling site.
02/27/13: When reporting data into NAPIS, use the NAPIS code 00581 - Trap;Prism;Purple (No Lure). By using this code for A. biguttatus, you are stating that you have conducted both a visual survey (as described above) and have used a purple prism trap.
07/02/12: The Cerceris Wasp Survey Protocol is now available and is listed in the References section below.
Approved Lure(s):
| NAPIS Code | Product Name | Dispenser | Effectiveness | Compound(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | No Lure | N/A | undetermined |
Identification
ID/Diagnostic: Morphological
Morphological: Pupae and adults may be identified by a taxonomist. Agrilus biguttatus may be confused with indigenous and exotic buprestid species.
Mistaken Identities:
Present in the U.S.: Agrilus planipennis (Emerald ash borer), Agrilus cuprescens, Agrilus cyanescens, Agrilus derasofasciatus, Agrilus hypericici, Agrilus obsoletoguttatus, Agrilus pilosovittatus, and Agrilus sinuatus.
(There are 171 Agrilus species documented in America north of Mexico.)
(There are 171 Agrilus species documented in America north of Mexico.)
References
- Bohne, M. 2012. Biosurveillance Data Sheet.
- Careless, P., S. Paiero, S. Marshall, B. Gill, M. Bohne, and N. C. Carrier. 2010. Biosurveillance: Using a native wasp to find beetles. Presentation at the 2010 National CAPS Meeting, Kansas City, KS. December 1-3, 2010.
- Carrier, N. and L. D. Jackson. 2014. Cerceris Wasp Survey Protocol. USDA-APHIS-PPQ.
- Carrier, N. C. 2012. Cerceris Sample Tags.
- Carrier, N. C. 2012. Cerceris Survey Card.
- Carrier, N.C. 2014. Cerceris Letter.
- Moraal, L. G. and J. Hilszczanski. 2000a. The oak buprestid beetle, Agrilus biguttatus (F.)(Col., Buprestidae), a recent factor in oak decline in Europe. Journal of Pest Science. 73: 134-138.
- Silagyi, A.J., L.D. Jackson, N.K. Campbell, A. Eitam. 2011. Survey Guideline for Agrilus biguttatus, (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), the Oak splendor beetle.