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Morphological and Phylogenetic Characterization of Raffaelea xyleboricola sp. nov. from Xyleborus Beetles in Korea [PDF]

Mycobiology
A fungal isolate was obtained from ambrosia beetles (Xyleborus sp.) collected using beetle traps placed in an apple orchard in Gunwi-gun, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
Jong Taek Park, Hee-Young Jung, Dong Hyuk Lee   +2 more
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Flexibility in the ambrosia symbiosis of Xyleborus bispinatus [PDF]

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023
IntroductionAmbrosia beetles maintain strict associations with specific lineages of fungi. However, anthropogenic introductions of ambrosia beetles into new ecosystems can result in the lateral transfer of their symbionts to other ambrosia beetles.
Octavio Menocal, Luisa F. Cruz, Paul E. Kendra, Marielle Berto, Daniel Carrillo   +4 more
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The Biology, Impact, and Management of Xyleborus Beetles: A Comprehensive Review [PDF]

Insects
Xyleborus beetles, a diverse group of ambrosia beetles, present challenges to forestry and agriculture due to their damaging burrowing behavior and symbiotic relationships with fungi. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the biology, ecology, and
Sared Helena Rodríguez-Becerra, Rafael Vázquez-Rivera, Karla Irazú Ventura-Hernández, Tushar Janardan Pawar, José Luis Olivares-Romero   +4 more
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Cell Structure of the Preoral Mycangia of Xyleborus (Coleoptera: Curculiondiae) Ambrosia Beetles [PDF]

Insects
Ambrosia beetles have evolved specialized structures termed “mycangia”, which house and transport symbiotic microbes. Microbial partners include at least one obligate mutualistic filamentous fungus used as food for larvae and adults, and potentially ...
Ross A. Joseph, Esther Tirmizi, Abolfazl Masoudi, Nemat O. Keyhani   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Ligand-binding properties of XaffOBP9, a Minus-C odorant-binding protein from Xyleborus affinis (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) [PDF]

Frontiers in Physiology, 2023
Xyleborus affinis, one of the most important pests of rubber trees, has caused severe damage to the natural rubber industry in Hainan province. The ability to detect host plants through a sensitive and specific olfactory system is crucial for Xyleborus ...
Qian Wang, Xiang Zhou, Kai Zhang, Lei Qin, Qi Wu, Linan Deng, Zheyuan Xu, Jixing Guo   +7 more
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Biocontrol of Xyleborus affinis (Curculionidae: Scolitinae) Females and Progeny by Beauveria bassiana (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) in a Sawdust Artificial Diet Model [PDF]

Insects, 2023
The ambrosia beetle Xyleborus affinis, recently reported affecting avocado trees in Mexico, represents one of the most widespread insects worldwide. Previous reports have shown that Xyleborus genera members are susceptible to Beauveria bassiana and other
Jesús E. Castrejón-Antonio, Patricia Tamez-Guerra, Nohemi García-Ortiz, Facundo Muñiz-Paredes, Juan Carlos Sánchez-Rangel, Roberto Montesinos-Matías   +5 more
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Diversity of beetles (Arthropoda, Insecta, Coleoptera) associated with coniferous forests in Honduras [PDF]

ZooKeys
Bark beetles are among the primary drivers of tree mortality in coniferous forests worldwide. Individuals belonging to the order Coleoptera were identified across different forest areas in Honduras.
Mauricio Hernández, Mauricio Michel, Joel García, Geisy Dueñas, Marcela Moncada, Kevin Amaya, Yensi Yánez, Alejandra Pinto, Gabriela Matamoros, Alejandro Zamora, Gustavo Fontecha   +10 more
doaj   +4 more sources

A monograph of the Xyleborini (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Scolytinae) of the Indochinese Peninsula (except Malaysia) and China [PDF]

ZooKeys, 2020
The Southeast Asian xyleborine ambrosia beetle fauna is reviewed for the first time. Thirty-four genera and 315 species are reviewed, illustrated, and keyed to genera and species. Sixty-three new species are described: Amasa cycloxyster sp.
Sarah M. Smith, Roger A. Beaver, Anthony I. Cognato   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Revision of the xyleborine ambrosia beetle genus Microperus Wood, 1980 (Curculionidae, Scolytinae, Xyleborini) of Thailand with four new species and four newly recorded species [PDF]

ZooKeys, 2021
Microperus Wood, 1980 ambrosia beetles in Thailand are reviewed. Four species, M. bidentatus sp. nov., M. bucolicus sp. nov., M. globodeclivis sp. nov., and M. serratus sp. nov. are described.
Wisut Sittichaya, Sarah M. Smith, Roger A. Beaver, Narit Thaochan   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

An Ambrosia Beetle Xyleborus affinis Eichhoff, 1868 (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae)

EDIS, 2015
Xyleborus affinis is one of the most widespread and common ambrosia beetles in the world. It is also very common in Florida. Like other ambrosia beetles, it bores tunnels into the xylem of weakened, cut or injured trees and farms gardens of symbiotic ...
Lanette Sobel, Andrea Lucky, Jiri Hulcr
doaj   +5 more sources