Eight Fungal Species Associated with Ambrosia Beetles in Korea [PDF]
MycobiologyAmbrosia fungi are well-known for their symbiotic interactions with ambrosia beetles, acting as a sole food source of larvae and adult beetles. As a first step to reveal these interactions, extensive survey on the fungal symbionts of ambrosia beetles ...
Jongok Lim, Soonok Kim, Sangwook Park
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Bacterial communities associated with ambrosia beetles: current knowledge and existing gaps [PDF]
Frontiers in MicrobiologyAmbrosia beetles (Curculionidae: Scolytinae and Platypodinae) are wood-boring insects studied as examples of fungus-insect symbiosis and for their success as invasive species.
Davide Rassati +2 more
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Nutrient-Poor Breeding Substrates of Ambrosia Beetles Are Enriched With Biologically Important Elements. [PDF]
Front Microbiol, 2021 Fungus-farming within galleries in the xylem of trees has evolved independently in at least twelve lineages of weevils (Curculionidae: Scolytinae, Platypodinae) and one lineage of ship-timber beetles (Lymexylidae).
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Effects of Trap Color and Placement Height on the Capture of Ambrosia Beetles in Pecan Orchards. [PDF]
InsectsAmbrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) in the tribe Xyleborini are economically important pests of woody ornamentals, tree nuts, and fruit orchards, including pecans in the United States.
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A checklist of xyleborine ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae, Xyleborini) on a single fallen chinquapin tree (<i>Castanopsis inermis</i>) from Thailand: with a new species and a new country record. [PDF]
Biodivers Data JThe tribe Xyleborini comprises over 1,300 species of ambrosia beetles, all of which form mutualistic relationships with fungi. Several beetle species exhibit strong host preferences, particularly within the plant family Fagaceae for genera such as ...
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Overview and Recent Advances in Bioassays to Evaluate the Potential of Entomopathogenic Fungi Against Ambrosia Beetles. [PDF]
InsectsAmbrosia beetles, known for their symbiotic relationship with fungi cultivated within the tissues of host trees, have become significant pests, particularly when they serve as vectors for pathogenic fungi such as Raffaelea lauricola. Given the regulatory
Castrejón-Antonio JE, Tamez-Guerra P.
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Internal changes associated with flight condition, reproductive maturity, and mating in bark and ambrosia beetles: A guide for dissection and assessment. [PDF]
MethodsXBark and ambrosia beetles are a diverse group which inhabit plants. Outbreaks of some species compete with human values and cause significant economic and ecological impacts.
Bleiker KP, Willsey T, Smith GD.
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Influence of Ethanol Grade on Captures of Ambrosia Beetles in Tree Fruit Orchards, Ornamental Nurseries, and Lumber Yards. [PDF]
InsectsAmbrosia beetles, particularly invasive species within the tribe Xyleborini, such as Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford, 1894), pose significant threats to various ecosystems and managed habitats worldwide.
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Erwiniaceae bacteria play defensive and nutritional roles in two widespread ambrosia beetles. [PDF]
FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 2023 Davide Rassati +2 more
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Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 2023 Bark and ambrosia beetles pose significant threats to the stability of forest stands worldwide, making their control crucial. Among these pests, Gnathotrichus materiarius, a polyphagous invasive ambrosia beetle living on conifers, has successfully ...
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