The exotic Agrilus cyanescens (Ratzeburg) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) is discovered in Oregon

Authors

Richard L. Westcott, Entomology Museum, IPPM ProgramFollow
Wyatt Williams, Forest Health UnitFollow
Amy Grotta, Oregon State UniversityFollow

Date of this Version

2019

Citation

Richard L. Westcott, Wyatt Williams, Amy Grotta The exotic Agrilus cyanescens (Ratzeburg) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) is discovered in Oregon Insecta Mundi 0724: 1–5

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Abstract

In two separate occurrences, graduates of the Oregon Forest Pest Detector program discovered the exotic Agrilus cyanescens (Ratzeburg) (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) in Portland, Oregon, damaging a backyard shrub, Lonicera involucrata (Rich.) Banks ex Spreng. (Caprifoliaceae). Although first detected in the USA 99 years ago, the known occurrence nearest to Oregon is in Utah.