Biological invasions have increased significantly with the tremendous growth of international
trade and transport. Hematophagous arthropods can be vectors of infectious and potentially …

Abstract With approximately 83,000 species described, Curculionidae is the largest family of
beetles, comprising more than 80% of all weevil species worldwide. Many species of …

Xylosandrus compactus and X. crassiusculus are two polyphagous ambrosia beetles
originating from Asia and invasive in circumtropical regions worldwide. Both species were …

Beetles are commonly moved among continents with international trade. Baited traps set up
in and around entry points are commonly used to increase chances of early-detection of …

Largely assisted by global trade, alien insect species are being introduced into new
territories at unprecedented rates. Among forest insects, pine bark beetles (Coleoptera …

Invasive bark beetles pose a threat to native biodiversity and to functional ecosystems and
the economic productivity of forests, parks, and orchards. In the Czech Republic, there are …

The 19 species of Dendroctonus bark beetles native to North America include several of the
most significant biotic mortality agents of conifers in this region, and they have impacted …

Extreme weather episodes related to anthropogenic climate change have enhanced the
frequency and magnitude of bark beetle disturbance, causing worldwide mortality of forests …

Climatic extremes have been gathering momentum since the 1880s and are believed to be
a long-term factor increasing the mortality of Scots pine trees, Pinus sylvestris (L.) in Europe …

Seasonality influences the abundance and activity of forest insects. Harvesting during
periods of reduced activity could minimise colonisation risk on logs and reduce the need for …