Heterobostrychus aequalis (Waterhouse, 1884) (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae): Its interception at the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro and relevance as a quarentine pest (A1)
Arq. Inst. Biol. (Online)
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89: e00222020, 2022.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
Heterobostrychus aequalis (Waterhouse, 1884) (Coleoptera Bostrichidae) is considered a severe pest for wood and wood products in regions where it is established. In Brazil, so far, there are no records of its establishment. Therefore, this work reports the interception of this Bostrichidae in the Harbor of Rio de Janeiro, on pallet wood from India. It also defends the maintenance of this insect as an absent quarantine pest (A1), by the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply. It also conducts a discussion that addresses the efficiency of wood treatments, usually used to prevent the spread of quarantine pests in environments where there is international transit of wood, demonstrating that they may not be efficient in this regard, especially for insect species that have the capacity to lay eggs on dry wood. In this context, it also suggests population monitoring, combined with inspections, as an aid measure for the early detection of this pest in an environment where there is international transit of wood.
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LILACS (Americas)
Main subject:
Wood
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Coleoptera
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Bromides
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Pest Control
Type of study:
Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. Inst. Biol. (Online)
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento/BR
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Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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