The Frontline of Invasion: the Current Northern Limit of the Invasive Range of Emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), in European Russia

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The Frontline of Invasion: the Current Northern Limit of the Invasive Range of Emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), in European Russia. / Selikhovkin, Andrey V.; Popovichev, Boris G.; Mandelshtam, Michail Yu.; Vasaitis, Rimvys; Musolin, Dmitry L.

In: Baltic Forestry, Vol. 23, No. 1, 2017, p. 309-315.

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title = "The Frontline of Invasion: the Current Northern Limit of the Invasive Range of Emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), in European Russia",

abstract = "Agrilus planipennis is an aggressive beetle native to Asia, which has recently invaded North America and central Russia. In European Russia, the first specimens of A. planipennis were collected in Moscow in 2003 and the Moscow Province is therefore thought to be a likely entry point to Europe. The pest spread along roads and railways and, by 2013, it was recorded in 11 provinces of Russia. The goal of this study was to clarify the current northern range limit of A. planipennis. To do this, ash (Fraxinus excelsior and F. pennsylvanica) trees were surveyed along the federal highway M10 (Russia) between Moscow and Saint Petersburg in July 2016. The condition of ash trees and presence of A. planipennis was recorded at 15 locations. We found dead ash trees with galleries of A. planipennis at six locations (56° 27.799{\textquoteright} N; 36° 35.383{\textquoteright} E to 56° 47.665{\textquoteright} N; 36° 03.584{\textquoteright} E). At the more north-western sites ash trees became infrequent and signs of A. planipennis were not observed on any ash tree. Beyond the National Park",

keywords = "Agrilus planipennis, ash, Buprestidae, Coleoptera, Emerald ash borer, Fraxinus, invasive pest",

author = "Selikhovkin, {Andrey V.} and Popovichev, {Boris G.} and Mandelshtam, {Michail Yu.} and Rimvys Vasaitis and Musolin, {Dmitry L.}",

year = "2017",

language = "English",

volume = "23",

pages = "309--315",

journal = "Baltic Forestry",

issn = "1392-1355",

publisher = "Lietuvos Misku Institutas",

number = "1",

}

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T1 - The Frontline of Invasion: the Current Northern Limit of the Invasive Range of Emerald ash borer, Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Buprestidae), in European Russia

AU - Selikhovkin, Andrey V.

AU - Popovichev, Boris G.

AU - Mandelshtam, Michail Yu.

AU - Vasaitis, Rimvys

AU - Musolin, Dmitry L.

PY - 2017

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N2 - Agrilus planipennis is an aggressive beetle native to Asia, which has recently invaded North America and central Russia. In European Russia, the first specimens of A. planipennis were collected in Moscow in 2003 and the Moscow Province is therefore thought to be a likely entry point to Europe. The pest spread along roads and railways and, by 2013, it was recorded in 11 provinces of Russia. The goal of this study was to clarify the current northern range limit of A. planipennis. To do this, ash (Fraxinus excelsior and F. pennsylvanica) trees were surveyed along the federal highway M10 (Russia) between Moscow and Saint Petersburg in July 2016. The condition of ash trees and presence of A. planipennis was recorded at 15 locations. We found dead ash trees with galleries of A. planipennis at six locations (56° 27.799’ N; 36° 35.383’ E to 56° 47.665’ N; 36° 03.584’ E). At the more north-western sites ash trees became infrequent and signs of A. planipennis were not observed on any ash tree. Beyond the National Park

AB - Agrilus planipennis is an aggressive beetle native to Asia, which has recently invaded North America and central Russia. In European Russia, the first specimens of A. planipennis were collected in Moscow in 2003 and the Moscow Province is therefore thought to be a likely entry point to Europe. The pest spread along roads and railways and, by 2013, it was recorded in 11 provinces of Russia. The goal of this study was to clarify the current northern range limit of A. planipennis. To do this, ash (Fraxinus excelsior and F. pennsylvanica) trees were surveyed along the federal highway M10 (Russia) between Moscow and Saint Petersburg in July 2016. The condition of ash trees and presence of A. planipennis was recorded at 15 locations. We found dead ash trees with galleries of A. planipennis at six locations (56° 27.799’ N; 36° 35.383’ E to 56° 47.665’ N; 36° 03.584’ E). At the more north-western sites ash trees became infrequent and signs of A. planipennis were not observed on any ash tree. Beyond the National Park

KW - Agrilus planipennis

KW - ash

KW - Buprestidae

KW - Coleoptera

KW - Emerald ash borer

KW - Fraxinus

KW - invasive pest

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VL - 23

SP - 309

EP - 315

JO - Baltic Forestry

JF - Baltic Forestry

SN - 1392-1355

IS - 1

ER -

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