A Newly Detected Exotic Ambrosia Beetle in Argentina : Euwallacea interjectus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)

An exotic species of ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) of Asian origin has been detected recently in Argentina. Euwallacea interjectus (Blandford) has been collected infesting cultivated poplars in the Paraná Delta region. Identification was based on morphology and on DNA seque...

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Autores principales: Landi, Lucas, Braccini, Celina L., Knížek, Milos, Pereyra, Vanina Antonella, Marvaldi, Adriana Elena
Formato: Articulo Preprint
Lenguaje:Español
Publicado: 2019
Materias:
Biología
Ciencias Naturales
Scolytinae
Xyleborini
DNA
new record
geographical distribution
poplars
ADN
nuevo registro
distribución geográfica
álamos
Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/125025
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SEDICI (UNLP) de Universidad Nacional de La Plata
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Sumario:An exotic species of ambrosia beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) of Asian origin has been detected recently in Argentina. Euwallacea interjectus (Blandford) has been collected infesting cultivated poplars in the Paraná Delta region. Identification was based on morphology and on DNA sequences of the COI gene. This finding adds to the increasing number of recent introductions of exotic ambrosia beetles into South America.

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