Ability to Respond Total:6 / 25Ability to Respond = ( Ease of Response + Tools in Place )
Confidence:High
Confidence Notes:
Impact
Spread
Notes
Score
Spread Rate
Female adults are believed capable of flight. Other Xyleborus spp. have been introduced and established in new locations due to transport of infested wood products. This insect has cryptic habits, which would make it difficult to detect and eradicate.
4
Spread Amount
Widely distributed throughout the Old World tropics. It is not native to the New World, but has been reported from HI in 2008), Cuba in 2002, and Jamaica in 1992. The pest jumped to the mainland US in 2009 in FL.
4
Damage
Notes
Score
Ecological
Increased insecticide usage would result to manage this pest if it established - this would threaten environmental quality.
1
Agricultural
Worldwide, there are 59 recorded hosts in 29 families. Some notable families are Fagaceae, Lauraceae, Leguminosae, Malvaceae, Mimosaceae, Myrtaceae, Rutaceae, and Verbenaceae.
3
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Benefit
Notes
Score
Ecological
0
Agricultural
0
Infrastructure
0
Cultural
0
Health
0
Total
12
Ability to Respond
Ease of Response
Notes
Score
Detection
Most species of Xyleborus attack virtually all parts of weakened or recently cut woody plants. The beetles culture a fungus on the walls of their galleries, which their larvae feed upon. Reported thus far to not be very damaging.
3
Control
No recorded specific associated predators or parasitoids. Chemical treatments may be effective as a preventative or in treatment of infested material. Heat and water treatments are used to control ambrosia beetles. Restrict movement of firewood important.
