Abstract
The species Rhoptrocentrus piceus Marshall (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) was reared from the larvae of the xylophagous beetle Psacothea hilaris hilaris (Pascoe) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), an exotic pest of Ficus and Morus species native to eastern Asia. It was recorded in the north of Italy in September 2005. This discovery is the first report of this species as parasitoids of the yellow spotted longicorn beetle all over the world.
Highlights
The invasion of new exotic species is an increasing phenomenon in all European countries
It has been estimated that approximately 200 exotic species have settled in Italy since 1970 and the highest number of new records, 111 new species, was registered in the decade 1991-2000 (Longo 2009, Jucker and Lupi 2011)
Among the pests recently detected in Italy, there is the yellow spotted longicorn beetle Psacothea hilaris hilaris (Pascoe) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Lamiinae: Lamiini), an exotic pest of Morus and Ficus trees
Summary
Abstract The species Rhoptrocentrus piceus Marshall (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) was reared from the larvae of the xylophagous beetle Psacothea hilaris hilaris (Pascoe) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), an exotic pest of Ficus and Morus species native to eastern Asia. Introduction The invasion of new exotic species is an increasing phenomenon in all European countries.
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