Cerambycidae Associated with Hybrid Eucalyptus Urograndis and Native Vegetation in Carbonita, Minas Gerais State, Brazil

Wood-borers of exotic and native trees are important pests of eucalyptus in many regions of the world. The feeding behavior of these insects causes losses in wood production. The aim of this study was to identify Cerambycidae beetles inhabiting plantations of clonal hybrid (Eucalyptus grandis × E. urophylla hybrid; Myrtales: Myrtaceae) and native cerrado vegetation in order to improve knowledge about potential wood-borers in these habitats. The insects were collected weekly using baited traps located within eucalyptus stands and in the cerrado vegetation. In total, 3,377 individuals belonging to 13 cerambycid species were caught. The potential wood-borers species in eucalyptus managed plantations should to be monitored during the rainy period. Besouros broqueadores exoticos e nativos de especies florestais sao pragas importantes do eucalipto em varias regioes do mundo. O habito alimentar destes insetos causa perdas na producao de madeira. O objetivo deste estudo foi identificar especies de Cerambycidae em plantio de hibrido clonal (Eucalyptus grandis × E. urophylla hybrid; Myrtales: Myrtaceae) e em area de Cerrado nativo para se identificar broqueadores dessas plantas. Os insetos foram coletados, semanalmente, com armadilhas iscadas em talhoes de eucalipto e na area de Cerrado nativo. Um total de 3.377 individuos de 13 especies de cerambicideos foi coletada. Besouros broqueadores em plantios de eucalipto devem ser monitorados, especialmente, em periodos chuvosos. View this article in BioOne