Heterobostrychus aequalis (kapok borer)

Identity

Preferred Scientific Name

• Heterobostrychus aequalis (Waterhouse)

Preferred Common Name

• kapok borer

EPPO code

• HETBAE (Heterobostrychus aequalis)

Taxonomic Tree

• Domain: Eukaryota
•     Kingdom: Metazoa
•         Phylum: Arthropoda
•             Subphylum: Uniramia
•                 Class: Insecta
•                     Order: Coleoptera
•                         Family: Bostrichidae
•                             Genus: Heterobostrychus
•                                 Species: Heterobostrychus aequalis

Distribution Table

The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

Host plants/Plants Affected

List of Symptoms

References

APPPC, 1987. Insect pests of economic significance affecting major crops of the countries in Asia and the Pacific region. Technical Document No. 135. Bangkok, Thailand: Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific region (RAPA).

CABI/EPPO, 2008. Heterobostrychus aequalis. [Distribution map]. Distribution Maps of Plant Pests, June. Wallingford, UK: CABI, Map 705.

EPPO, 2014. PQR database. Paris, France: European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. http://www.eppo.int/DATABASES/pqr/pqr.htm

Hörren T, 2016. First import of Heterobostrychus aequalis (Waterhouse, 1884) to the Saarland, Germany with identification key of the species of Heterobostrychus Lesne, 1898 in Germany (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae). (Erster dokumentierter Import von Heterobostrychus aequalis (Waterhouse, 1884) ins Saarland mit Bestimmungsschlüssel für Arten von Heterobostrychus Lesne, 1898 in Deutschland (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae).) Entomologische Zeitschrift mit Insekten-Börse, 126(2):87-89.

Distribution Maps

• = Present, no further details
• = Evidence of pathogen
• = Widespread
• = Last reported
• = Localised
• = Presence unconfirmed
• = Confined and subject to quarantine
• = See regional map for distribution within the country
• = Occasional or few reports

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