May 2015 archive

May 2015 – Pest of the Month

Monkeypod Round-Headed Longhorn Beetle – Xystrocera globosa Hosts: Wide range of species of wild and cultivated leguminous trees, (Mimosaceae, Papilonaceae), belonging to genera such as Acacia, Acrocarpus, Adenanthera, Adina, Albizzia, Bauhinia, Cassia, Duabanga, Haematoxylon, Parkia, Xylia, Paraserianthes, Samanea, and several Malvaceae (Grewia, Salmalia) and Rosaceae (Prunus). Distribution: Originates from Southeast Asia, and is widely distributed.  …

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