Long Horned Beetle Nova Scotia
Can be spread through the movement of infested wood products rhainds et al.
Long horned beetle nova scotia. Halifax s war on bugs is being fought on two fronts. A species profile for brown spruce longhorned beetle. Colonizes and attacks healthy spruce trees picea spp heustis et al. Federal inspectors are still trying to eliminate the brown spruce longhorn beetle and now they are also trying to wipe out the new kid on the.
Likely prionus californicus known as the california root borer. The main characteristic of the adult beetle is the modification of the anterior wings the elytra into a stiff cover that protects the membranous posterior. Beetles represent the largest natural order in the animal kingdom. In march 1999 the brown spruce longhorn beetle bslb tetropium fuscum was found in dying red spruce trees in point pleasant park halifax nova scotia.
Your enthusiasm and support is. In canada it mainly attacks maple but also many other tree species such as poplar birch willow and elm. The insect is not native to canada but established itself in new brunswick in abundant numbers about 10 years ago. Nova scotia insects 844 found listing of bugs and other insects that can be found in nova scotia.
And outside of the nova scotia department of natural resources who have contributed to this project in various capacities. It has no natural enemies in canada and has not been found outside of ontario. Asian longhorned beetle adult. The following summer the canadian forest service cfs reared over 40 t.
Please note that insects do not adhere to man drawn borders on a map and as such they may be found beyond their listed reach showcased on our website. Fuscum adults from red spruce bolts collected in the park. Francine hébert is hoping she can vacuum them up before they take up permanent. More than 9000 species are estimated to occur in canada campbell 1979.
Cerambycidae in the subfamily prioninae. The brown spruce longhorn beetle tetropium fuscum is native to northern and central europe russia and japan. 2001 means of introduction. Click here for more information.
Asian longhorned beetle 122 carpenter ants 18 metallic wood boring beetles 20 bronze birch borer 14 native elm. But has been established in nova scotia canada since 1990 sweeney et al. The asian longhorned beetle anoplophora glabripennis is native to china and the korean peninsula.