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The black twig borer, Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff), was detected in Tepexilotla, town of Zoquitlán, municipality of Sierra Negra de Puebla, Mexico in Nov 2021. A subsequent visit of the infested area and the municipalities surrounding Zoquitlán, carried out in Jun and Jul 2022, showed that X. compactus infested mainly Robusta coffee but also to a lesser extent some Arabica coffee plants. In 2022, the insect pest was detected in coffee plantations in communities in the municipality of Tezonapa, Veracruz and in communities in the municipality of Santa María Chilchotla, Oaxaca, close to the infested area in Puebla. Now, with this report, there are 3 species of the genus Xylosandrus in Mexico: X. curtulus, X. morigerus, and X. compactus; of these, X. morigerus and X. compactus are economically important pests for coffee crops. El taladrador negro de las ramas, Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff) fue detectado en Tepexilotla, localidad de Zoquitlán, municipio de la Sierra Negra de Puebla, México en Noviembre de 2021. Una revisión posterior del área infestada y de los municipios aledaños a Zoquitlán, realizada en junio y julio de 2022, mostró que X. compactus infestaba principalmente café Robusta, pero también algunas plantas de café Arábica. En 2022, el insecto plaga se detectó en cafetales de comunidades del municipio de Tezonapa, Veracruz y en comunidades del municipio de Santa María Chilchotla, Oaxaca, cercanas a la zona infestada en Puebla. Ahora, con este reporte, existen 3 especies del género Xylosandrus en México: X. curtulus, X. morigerus y, X. compactus; de estas, X. morigerus y X. compactus son plagas económicamente importantes para el cultivo del café. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A study on Platypodinae and Scolytinae in a semi-arid area from Zapotitlán de las Salinas, Puebla, Mexico was done. Samples were taken monthly from April 1998 to March 1999 using NTP-80 carrion traps baited with squid. Conservative liquid composed of acetic acid and alcohol, served as attractant to these groups. The traps were distributed in five locations (columnar cacti, mezquite terraces, riparian mezquite, mezquite unfragmented and undisturbed vegetation). A total of 328 individuals of five species of Scolytinae and one of Platypodinae were collected. Premnobius cavipennis Eichhoff, 1878, Xyleborus posticus Eichhoff, 1869, Monarthrum pennatum Wood & Bright, 1992 and Euplatypus parallelus (Fabricius, 1801) are recorded for the first time for the state of Puebla. The greatest abundance and species richness of Curculionidae were observed on riparian mezquite, major abundance was observed at the end of the rainy season. Given the environmental degradation in the area, this study makes a contribution to the knowledge of Scolytinae and Platypodinae of Puebla, Mexico. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]