Jewels on the go: exotic buprestids around the world (Coleoptera, Buprestidae)

Abstract

Buprestidae (Coleoptera: Buprestoidea) is one of the three wood-borer beetle groups of major phytosanitary interest worldwide, together with Cerambycidae and Scolytinae (Curculionidae). As in other beetle families, some buprestid species have been unintentionally or intentionally introduced around the world, in some cases causing significant environmental and economic damage in the invaded territories. Despite the phytosanitary relevance of the Buprestidae, information regarding the identity of exotic buprestids, their biogeographic areas of origin, introduction pathways, and larval host plants, have remained scattered in the literature. Our objective was to summarize much of the existing knowledge on these topics in the present paper. Our analysis resulted in a list of 115 exotic buprestids worldwide, representing introductions both within and between biogeographic realms and corresponding to less than 1% of the known buprestid species worldwide. Invasiveness does not seem to be linked to their larval host plant preferences, as introduced species utilize 158 plant genera in 70 plant families and are equally represented in all feeding guilds (monophagous, oligophagous, and polyphagous). As trade of plants or plant parts can serve as a pathway for future introductions, the information reported in this review can help in pest risk assessment.

Intra- and interspecific variations in flight performance of oak-associated Agrilinae (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) using computerised flight mills

“…Alongside their flight capacities, it is possible that small Agrilinae species occasionally disperse in natura using wind, as observed in some bark beetles, sometimes for several tens of kilometres (Nilssen, 1984). Moreover, Agrilinae actual dispersal could result from association of short-distance flight capacity and human-assisted transportation (noticeably with wood material), sometimes over long distances, as observed in A. planipennis (Muirhead et al, 2006), Agrilus bilineatus (Weber) (Baranchikov et al, 2019b) and related species ( e.g., Wu et al, 2017; Ruzzier et al, 2023).…”

“…Agrilus species are also known for their high invasive potential, supported by several examples of human-mediated invasions ( e.g., Wu et al, 2017; Hızal & Arslangündoğdu, 2018; Bozorov et al, 2019). Indeed, their long and cryptic pre-imaginal life in the wood facilitates unnoticed transportations and introductions (Chamorro et al, 2015; Ruzzier et al, 2023). One of the prominent invasive pests worldwide is the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire.…”

Enhancing Buprestidae monitoring in Europe: Trap catches increase with a fluorescent yellow colour but not with the presence of decoys

“…Wood-boring beetles (Coleoptera: Buprestidae, Cerambycidae and Scolytinae) include some of the most damaging forest pests. Furthermore, they are recognised as highly successful invaders and alien species are regularly intercepted [ 1 – 4 ]. The invasion potential of wood-borers is facilitated as they can easily travel unnoticed and protected in woody material.…”

New records of non-native Coleoptera in Italy

“…Amongst European countries, Italy has one of the highest numbers of intercepted, adventive and established non-native Coleoptera (e.g. Beenen and Roques 2010 , Denux and Zagatti 2010 , Kirkendall and Faccoli 2010 , Roy and Migeon 2010 , Sauvard et al 2010 , Yus-Ramos et al 2014 , Nardi et al 2015 , Montagna et al 2016 , Forbicioni 2019 , Ruzzier and Colla 2019 , Ruzzier et al 2020b , Ruzzier et al 2020a , Rattu et al 2021 , Ruzzier et al 2021c , Ruzzier et al 2022b , Ruzzier et al 2023a , Ruzzier et al 2023c ) and this condition is plausibly attributable to Italy's central role in international trade as a crossroads to and from Europe ( Roques 2010 , Rassati et al 2014 ). Given this latter condition, which sees Italy as a possible "gateway to Europe" for non-native species, it is essential to share distribution data to promote an ever-increasing level of attention both in Italy and neighbouring countries against possible natural spreading and introductions.…”

“… Beenen and Roques 2010 , Denux and Zagatti 2010 , Kirkendall and Faccoli 2010 , Roy and Migeon 2010 , Sauvard et al 2010 , Yus-Ramos et al 2014 , Nardi et al 2015 , Montagna et al 2016 , Ruzzier and Colla 2019 , Ruzzier et al 2020b , Ruzzier et al 2020a , Rattu et al 2021 , Ruzzier et al 2021c , Ruzzier et al 2023a , Ruzzier et al 2023c …”