Pyrrhidium sanguineum (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), a newly introduced saproxylic beetle in Israel
Keywords:
Coleoptera, Cerambycidae, beetles, longhorn beetles, alien species, introduced species, new records, quarantine pest, Israel, Middle EastAbstract
In Israel, P. sanguineum specimens were collected from oak timber imported from Ukraine. The timber, which had been imported for heating, was sold in the Upper Galilee area to many households, where adult beetles appeared later on in large numbers. Several specimens were collected by Miriam Melnik-Perlin in Kefar Veradim on the 17th of December 2016 and kindly passed on to me for identification. The bark was considered fumigated by the exporter company, and this might be the cause of the timber getting through without examination by the Plant Protection and Inspection Services, which operate within the framework of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Israel. It is more than probable that adults already reached nearby oak forests, which are common in the Galilee. It will be necessary to track adults of this species in the area and to monitor its spread if such event occurs.
Cite as: Rittner, O. 2016. Pyrrhidium sanguineum (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), a newly introduced saproxylic beetle in Israel. Israel Journal of Entomology 46: 133–135.
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