Context Forest landscapes worldwide are shaped by abiotic drivers such as fire, windstorms,
and drought, but also by biotic drivers like insect pests and pathogens. Although the effects …

We provide an overview of both traditional and innovative control tools for management of
three Xylosandrus ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae), invasive …

Many wood-boring insects use aggregation pheromones during mass colonization of host
trees. Bark beetles (Curculionidae: Scolytinae) are a model system, but much less is known …

Insect biological invasion causes great ecological and economic damage to invaded areas.
The insect invasion process can be influenced by many biotic and abiotic factors. In recent …

Abstract Ambrosia beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae and Platypodinae) bore
into tree xylem to complete their life cycle, feeding on symbiotic fungi. Ambrosia beetles are …

The term “ambrosia beetles” refers to an ecological strategy shared by thousands of species
of wood-boring weevils from multiple lineages, rather than a single taxonomic group. Most …

This study examined the polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB) Euwallacea fornicatus
(Coleoptera; Scolytinae) native to Southeast Asia and concentrated on its wide host range in …

Ambrosia beetles exhibit broad host ranges but a narrow preference based on the condition
of the host. Tissues infected by pathogens or containing ethanol can facilitate attacks by …

Simple Summary Xyleborus beetles are tiny insects that impact forests and agriculture.
These beetles burrow into trees and crops, causing damage that affects both the …

Insect-vectored plant pathogens are known to alter host-plant quality and associated cues,
subsequently affecting the frequency of interactions with vectors and influencing pathogen …