Two species of stenopus were collected in 1976 from a liberty ship artificial reef near horn island, mississippi. Eucalyptus weevil gonipterus scutellatus family curculionidae this page contains information and pictures about eucalyptus weevils that we found in the brisbane area, queensland, australia. The panel on plant health performed a pest categorisation of the australian eucalyptus snout. Fffforest ppppest sssspecies pppprorroorofile file november 2007 gonipterus scutellatus gyllenhal, 1833 other scientific names. Materials and methods assessment of foliar area loss gonipterus scutellatus larvae were collected at the. Detecting and mapping gonipterus scutellatus induced. Present, restricted distribution first recorded in. Larvae hatch and start burrowing directly into the phloem until the following summer when they burrow into the heartwood. It is in two parts, of which the first deals with the identity of the weevil, its accidental introduction from australia into south. The control measures applied in the past have reduced the incidence of severe infestations, but where these measures break down the pest can cause multiple.
This represents an occurrence record for mississippi. Otherwise, the beetle is usually considered a secondary pest, attacking the trunks of weakened. Gonipterus scutellatus, or the eucalyptus snout beetle, is native to australia. The performance of the weevil was tested on 14 eucalyptus and one syzygium species in the laboratory and the field in south africa. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under. This detailed account of the bionomics and biological control of gonipterus scutellatus gylh. Curculionidae gonipterus scutellatusgyllenhal new state record adults and larvae were collected on the leafsurface of eucalyptus robusta sm. The eucalyptus weevil gonipterus scutellatus gyllenhal is a notorious pest of eucalypt plantations around the world, but its host range differs across its area of introduction, which may be due to it being a complex of several cryptic species. Gonipterus scutellatus larva friends of queens park bushland. Enter the name or part of a name you wish to search for. This fact has the potential to produce misleading results as the insect may be forced to choose less. Oxyuranus scutellatus definition of oxyuranus scutellatus.
Request pdf detecting and mapping gonipterus scutellatus induced vegetation defoliation using worldview2 pansharpened image texture combinations and an artificial neural network defoliation. The eucalyptus snout beetle, gonipterus scutellatus gyllenhal, is here reported for maui. Eucalyptus weevil i gonipterus scutellatus family curculionidae this page contains information and pictures about eucalyptus weevils that we found in the brisbane area, queensland, australia. Eucalypt hybrid susceptibility to gonipterus scutellatus. This change opens up opportunities for immigrant species to move into a competitorfree habitat. Curculionidae occurrence in eucalyptus plantations in espirito santo state, brazil. Oxyuranus scutellatus synonyms, oxyuranus scutellatus pronunciation, oxyuranus scutellatus translation, english dictionary definition of oxyuranus scutellatus.
Download pdf save cite this item xml editorial notes and miscellanea. This paper reports the occurrence of eggs, larvae and leaf damages caused by the. Article pdf available in journal of zoology 98xcviii. Gonipterus scutellatus is a weevil that feeds exclusively on eucalypts. This page was last edited on 16 november 2019, at 03. The eucalyptus snout beetle gonipterus scutellatus. Gonipterus scutellatus gonpscoverview eppo global database. Pest categorisation of the gonipterus scutellatus species complex. Because of this, much of the research on its biology and host preferences has been done outside australia.
Eucalyptus on growth and fecundity of the eucalyptus snout beetle. It has become a common pest outside australia almost wherever eucalypts are grown commercially. During august 2015, the weevil gonipterus scutellatus complex coleoptera curculionidae, a pest of eucalyptus spp. The moving wall represents the time period between the last issue available in jstor and the most recently published issue of a journal.
The degree of niche overlap depends on the phylogenetic distance. It causes damage to eucalyptus in both larval and adult stages, in particular to the young leaves and repeated defoliation by g. Eucalyptus snout beetle, gonipterus scutellatus gyll. Its has been intensively studied in biological control projects tooke, 1955, but nothing is known about its reproductive behaviour.
Monochamus scutellatus guide to nursery and landscape. According to our surveys, eucalyptus globulus was the only infested tree species. Pest categorisation of the gonipterus scutellatus species. Pdf first report of gonipterus scutellatus complex coleoptera. In boreal forests where fire has altered the landscape, changes come to plant communities and carbon flux. Larval consumption and oviposition preference of gonipterus pulverulentus. Some species within the gonipterus scutellatus complex are not yet present in the eu including gonipterus scutellatus sensu stricto a part of the species complex g. Hook, hybrid trees than either of the pure species, in a replicated field trial in south. Biocontrol cases serious problems developed with the eucalyptus snout beetle in many african countries when eucalyptus spp. Gonipterus platensis marelli, was described in argentina and said to be different from. Of australian origin, in the last 70 years it has spread on almost all the continents, producing great damages to eucalypt plantations. Body length 10mm, this weevil camouflaged as a gum nut. Sperm competition, cryptic female choice and prolonged mating. Geographic entities see more details is based on studies carried out in 1925.
Gonipterus scutellatus gyllenhal, 1833 fauna europaea. Eppo recommends that countries importing propagating material and parts of eucalyptus trees, offer the exporting country the choice of either ensuring that the consignment is free of soil or that it comes from an area where. The panel on plant health performed a pest categorisation of the australian eucalyptus snoutbeetle gonipterus scutellatus coleoptera. Gonipterus gibberus and gonipterus scutellatus infest a number of species of eucalyptus and have spread to other parts of the world where these trees have been. Whitespotted sawyer, monochamus scutellatus say, is a native north american borer that attacks dying or recently dead conifers that have dried out somewhat but have not been heavily attacked by other woodfeeding insects. When it sits next to the gum nuts, it is hard to tell. Biological control of eucalyptus snout beetle coleoptera. It is commonly known as the eucalyptus snout beetle, the eucalyptus weevil or the gum tree weevil. This beetle is found in the eastern states of australia and has been introduced into western australia and many countries around the world. Feb 01, 2003 abstract damage caused by the eucalypt snout weevil gonipterus scutellatus gyllenhal coleoptera. The eucalyptus snout beetle gonipterus scuttelatus, an insect pest of eucalypts, was introduced to south africa from australia in 1916.
Taipans usually avoid confrontation, but they will strike fast and fiercely when cornered. Multiple bites, each bite will deliver a venom dosage that is usually lethal. Pdf during august 2015, the weevil gonipterus scutellatus complex coleoptera. Remote sensing and geoinformation systems applied to the forest management of eucalyptus globulus l. Adults emerge in summer fall and are commonly seen at woodpiles. When initially reported it was causing severe damage, especially on e. Body length 10mm the eucalyptus weevil is brown in colour. Oxyuranus scutellatus large highly venomous snake of northeastern australia taipan elapid, elapid snake any of. First record of gonipterus scutellatus in the state of sao paulo, brazil and some notes on g. When it sits next to the gum nuts, it is hard to tell which is which. Gonipterus scutellatus eucalyptus snout beetle cabi. This record appears to be the first report ofgonipterus in the state. Breeding habitat preferences and reproductive success of.
Gonipterus scutellatus is a species of weevil in the family curculionidae. General information about gonipterus scutellatus gonpsc. Gonipterus scutellatus gonpscspain eppo global database. Gonipterus scutellatus gyllenhal, 1833 is recognized as a complex taxonomic group. Abstract damage caused by the eucalypt snout weevil gonipterus scutellatus gyllenhal coleoptera. Jan 22, 2018 the panel on plant health performed a pest categorisation of the australian eucalyptus snoutbeetle gonipterus scutellatus coleoptera. Several groups of insects, including the genus monochamus, have become adapted to exploit these conditions.
It feeds and breeds on eucalyptus trees and is endemic to australia. Distribution details in spain of gonipterus scutellatus gonpsc current pest situation evaluated by eppo on the basis of information dated 2011. There are approximately 20 described species in the genus, most of which are native to australia. Gonipterus scutellatus larva friends of queens park. Females lay their eggs in slits chewed in the bark near. Gonipterus gibberus boisd and gonipterus scutellatus gyll. Whitespotted sawyer, monochamus scutellatus say field. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Damage caused by the eucalypt snout weevil gonipterus scutellatus gyllenhal coleoptera. Oxyuranus scutellatus large highly venomous snake of northeastern australia taipan elapid, elapid snake any of numerous venomous fanged snakes. The egg parasitoid anaphes nitens has been introduced into many countries. A case of human poisoning with a flufenoxuroncontaining insecticide. Protein profiles of gonipterus scutellatus coleoptera.
Gonipterus is a genus of weevils in the family curculionidae. Monochamus scutellatus whitespotted sawyer requires 2 years to complete its lifecycle. It is a quarantine pest listed in annex iib of council directive 200029ec. Gonipterus scutellatus is a significant insect pest of eucalypts in most countries where that genus has been introduced, but is usually only of minor significance in its native australia. In rare instances, a publisher has elected to have a zero moving wall, so their current issues are available. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. The gray toadheaded agama, phrynocephalus scutellatus, on the iranian plateau. Export a ris file for endnote, procite, reference manager, zotero, mendeley export a text file for bibtex.
Probability of occurrence of goshawk nests as a function of nnd under three theoretical forest scenarios. Abstract background centrodora is a relatively common and widespread genus of morphologically diverse species, and is the most polyphagous genus known within the aphelinidae, attacking eggs of insects in addition to pupae of diptera and hymenoptera, and nymphs of hemiptera polaszek 1991. Curculionidae although these species may be synonymous, it is of quarantine convenience to regard them as separate species, since in argentina it is known under the former name, and elsewhere under the latter. Biological control of eucalyptus snout beetle gonipterus scutellatus gyllenhal curculionidae contactsgo to all. This page was last edited on 27 february 2015, at 19. Gonipterus scutellatus wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The host range of the eucalyptus weevil, gonipterus. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Keep in mind that the search is only based on the full taxon name. Data sheet on gonipterus gibberus and gonipterus scutellatus. Gonipterus scutellatus, the eucalyptus snout beetle, was first noted into south africa in 1916 in cape town and by 1929 it had spread throughout eucalypt growing areas in south africa.