Note and literature survey on the "Eucalyptus borer" Phoracantha semipunctata F. (Col.; Cerambycidae), a pest in between forest and wood

IRG/WP 1228

S Cymorek

In the Eucalyptus-forests of Huelva, Spain, Phoracantha semipunctata appears as a severe forest-pest fatal to trees impaired by drought. The population snowballed in two and a half years, millions of larvae reduce the value of wood to "papermill-quality''. One of the intentions of the paper is to collect knowledge for help and cure. A literature survey forms the main part of the paper.

Keywords: SPAIN; EUCALYPTUS BORER; PHORACANTHA SEMIPUNCTATA; SIREX; LITERATURE SURVEY; FORESTS; IMPORTATION; DISTRIBUTION; QUARANTINE FACILITIES

Conference: 84-05-28...06-01 Ronneby Brunn, Sweden

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