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Colonisation of twelve species of Eucalyptus by Phoracantha semipunctata (F.) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Malawi

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 July 2009

W. Powell
W. Powell
Affiliation:
Forest Research Institute of Malawi, P.O. Box 270, Zomba, Malawi
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Abstract

Felled logs of twelve species of Eucalyptus were exposed simultaneously to attack by Phoracantha semipunctata (F.) in Malawi. Colonisation was assessed by counting the number of larval feeding channels on the surface of the sapwood. The level of colonisation varied significantly between different tree species. E. fastigata and E. paniculata were much more heavily colonised than any of the other species. Possible factors contributing to this variation in susceptibility are discussed. The more susceptible species should be the most efficient for control operations involving the use of trap trees.

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Bulletin of Entomological Research , Volume 68 , Issue 4 , December 1978 , pp. 621 - 626
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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