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Apate monachus (black borer)

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Summary

  • Last modified
  • 15 May 2008
  • Datasheet Type(s)
  • Pest
  • Preferred Scientific Name
  • Apate monachus
  • Preferred Common Name
  • black borer
  • Taxonomic Tree
  • Domain: Eukaryota
  •     Kingdom: Metazoa
  •         Phylum: Arthropoda
  •             Subphylum: Uniramia
  •                 Class: Insecta

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A. monachus adult.
TitleAdult
CaptionA. monachus adult.
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A. monachus adult.
AdultA. monachus adult.©Georg Goergen/IITA Insect Museum, Cotonou, Benin

Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

  • Apate monachus Fabricius, 1775

Preferred Common Name

  • black borer

Other Scientific Names

  • Apate carmelita Fabricius, 1801
  • Apate francisca Fabricius, 1801
  • Apate gibba Fabricius, 1798
  • Apate mendica Olivier, 1790
  • Apate monacha Fabricius, 1801
  • Apate monachus var. rufiventris Lucas, 1843
  • Apate semicostata Thomson, 1857
  • Apate senii Stefani, 1911

International Common Names

  • English: borer, black; borer, twig; date palm bostrichid; twig borer
  • Spanish: bostríquido monje; taladrador del cafeto; taladrador del tallo del cafeto
  • French: borer noir du cacaoyer; borer noir du caféier

Local Common Names

  • Germany: Bohrer, Schwarzer Kaffee-

EPPO code

  • APATMO (Apate monachus)

Taxonomic Tree

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

Distribution Table

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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.

CountryDistributionLast ReportedOriginFirst ReportedInvasiveReferencesNotes

ASIA

IsraelRestricted distributionChararas & Balachowsky, 1962; Espa±ol, 1955
LebanonRestricted distributionLesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962
SyriaRestricted distributionLesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962; Espa±ol, 1955

AFRICA

AlgeriaRestricted distributionLesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962; Espa±ol, 1955
CameroonPresentNHM, 1935
CongoWidespreadLesne, 1938; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962
Côte d'IvoirePresentNHM, 1944
EgyptRestricted distributionLesne, 1938
EritreaPresentNHM, 1950
EthiopiaPresentChararas & Balachowsky, 1962
GhanaPresentNHM, 1912
GuineaWidespreadChararas & Balachowsky, 1962
MoroccoPresentLesne, 1901; Martinez, 1914; Kocher, 1956; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962
NigerPresentNHM, 1992
NigeriaPresentNHM, 1912
Sao Tome and PrincipePresentNHM, 1919
TanzaniaPresentBohlen, 1973
TogoPresentChararas & Balachowsky, 1962
TunisiaRestricted distributionLesne, 1901; Lesne, 1904; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962
UgandaPresentNHM, 1936
ZambiaPresentLoyttyniemi & Loyttyniemi, 1988

NORTH AMERICA

USA
-FloridaAbsent, intercepted onlyChararas & Balachowsky, 1962

CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN

CubaPresentLesne, 1938; Cymorec, 1969
Dominican RepublicWidespreadLesne, 1901; Cymorec, 1969
GuadeloupePresentLesne, 1938
JamaicaPresentCymorec, 1969
MartiniquePresentLesne, 1938
Puerto RicoWidespreadLesne, 1938
Saint Kitts and NevisPresentLesne, 1938

SOUTH AMERICA

BrazilPresentLesne, 1938

EUROPE

France
-CorsicaPresentLesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962; Cymorec, 1969; Clavier, 1994
GermanyAbsent, intercepted onlyCymorec, 1969
Italy
-SardiniaPresentLuciano, 1982
-SicilyRestricted distributionChararas & Balachowsky, 1962; Cymorec, 1969
SpainRestricted distributionLucas, 1853; Lesne, 1901; Fuente, 1932; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962; López-Colón, 1997; Espa±ol, 1955

Growth Stages

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List of Symptoms

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SignLife StagesType

Stems

internal feeding

Natural Enemies

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Natural enemyTypeLife stagesSpecificityReferencesBiological control inBiological control on
Leucaspis dorsigeraPredator/parasiteLarvae
Teretriosoma flaviclavaPredatorLarvae/Pupae
Teretriosoma sanguineumPredatorLarvae/Pupae

References

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Bohlen E, 1973. Crop pests in Tanzania and their control. Berlin, Germany: Verlag Paul Parey.

Chararas C, Balachowsky AS, 1962. Fam. Bostrychidae. In: Entomologie Appliquée a L'Agriculture. Tome I. ColéoptFres (premier volume). Paris, France: Masson et Cie. Eds., 304-315.

Clavier H, 1994. + propos d'Apate monachus F. en Corse. L'Éntomologiste, 50(6):349.

Cymorec S, 1969. Fam. Bostrychidae. In: Freude H, Harde KW, Lohse GA, eds. Krefeld, Germany: Goecke & Evers, 13-25.

Entwistle PF, 1972. Pests of coffee. London, UK: Longman Group Limited.

Espa±ol F, 1955. Los bostrfquidos de Catalu±a y Baleares (Col. Cucujoidea). Madrid, Spain: Publicaciones del Instituto de Biologfa Aplicada, 107-135.

Fuente JM, 1932. Catálogo sistemático-geográfico de los Coleópteros de la Penfnsula Ibérica y Baleares. Boletfn de la Sociedad Entomológica Espa±ola, 15:19-24.

Kocher L, 1956. Catalogue commenté des ColéoptFres du Maroc. Travaux de l'Institut Scientifique ChOrifien, 11(4):1-119.

Lesne P, 1901. Synopsis des Bostrychides paléarctiques. L'Abeille, 30:73-136.

Lesne P, 1904. Supplément au Synopsis des Bostrychides paléarctiques. L'Abeille, 30:153-168.

Lesne P, 1924. Les ColéoptFres Bostrychides de l'Afrique Tropicale Frantaise. Encyclopedie Entomologique, 3:1-301.

Lesne P, 1938. Bostrychidae. In: Junk W, Schenkling S, eds. Coleopterorum Catalogus. Pars 161. Gravenhage, Germany: W. Junk.

López-Colón JI, 1997. Presencia de Apate monachus Fabricius, 1775 en Andalucfa (Coleoptera, Bostrichidae). Nouvelle Revue d'Entomologie (N.S.), 13(4): 294.

Loyttyniemi K, Loyttyniemi R, 1988. Annual flight patterns of timber insects in miombo woodland in Zambia. Bostrichidae, Lyctidae and Anobiidae (Coleoptera). Annales Entomologici Fennici, 54(2):65-67.

Lucas H, 1853. Communications. Bulletin de la SocietF Entomologique de France, (troisiFme série), 1:57.

Martinez de la Escalera M, 1914. Los coleópteros de Marruecos. Trabajos del Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, Madrid, Spain, No. 11.

Pelley RH le, 1968. Pests of Coffee. London and Harlow, UK: Longmans, Green and Co Ltd.

Distribution Maps

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Distribution map Brazil: Present Lesne, 1938Congo: Widespread Lesne, 1938; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Côte d'Ivoire: PresentCameroon: PresentCuba: Present Lesne, 1938; Cymorec, 1969Cuba: Present Lesne, 1938; Cymorec, 1969Dominican Republic: Widespread Lesne, 1901; Cymorec, 1969Dominican Republic: Widespread Lesne, 1901; Cymorec, 1969Algeria: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Algeria: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Egypt: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1938Eritrea: PresentSpain: Restricted distribution ; Lesne, 1901; Fuente, 1932; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962; López-Colón, 1997Spain: Restricted distribution ; Lesne, 1901; Fuente, 1932; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962; López-Colón, 1997Ethiopia: Present Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962France See regional map for distribution within the countryGhana: PresentGuinea: Widespread Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Guadeloupe: Present Lesne, 1938Israel: Restricted distribution Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Israel: Restricted distribution Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Italy See regional map for distribution within the countryItaly See regional map for distribution within the countryItaly See regional map for distribution within the countryJamaica: Present Cymorec, 1969Jamaica: Present Cymorec, 1969Saint Kitts and Nevis: Present Lesne, 1938Lebanon: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Lebanon: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Lebanon: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Morocco: Present Lesne, 1901; Martinez, 1914; Kocher, 1956; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Morocco: Present Lesne, 1901; Martinez, 1914; Kocher, 1956; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Martinique: Present Lesne, 1938Niger: PresentNigeria: PresentPuerto Rico: Widespread Lesne, 1938Puerto Rico: Widespread Lesne, 1938Sao Tome and Principe: PresentSyria: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Syria: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Syria: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Togo: Present Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Tunisia: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Lesne, 1904; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Tunisia: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Lesne, 1904; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Tanzania: Present Bohlen, 1973Uganda: PresentZambia: Present Loyttyniemi & Loyttyniemi, 1988
  • = 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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Distribution map (asia) Israel: Restricted distribution Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Lebanon: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Syria: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962
Distribution map (europe) Algeria: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Spain: Restricted distribution ; Lesne, 1901; Fuente, 1932; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962; López-Colón, 1997Corsica: Present Lesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962; Cymorec, 1969; Clavier, 1994Sicily: Restricted distribution Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962; Cymorec, 1969Sardinia: PresentLebanon: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Morocco: Present Lesne, 1901; Martinez, 1914; Kocher, 1956; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Syria: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Tunisia: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Lesne, 1904; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962
Distribution map (africa) Congo: Widespread Lesne, 1938; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Côte d'Ivoire: PresentCameroon: PresentAlgeria: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Egypt: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1938Eritrea: PresentSpain: Restricted distribution ; Lesne, 1901; Fuente, 1932; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962; López-Colón, 1997Ethiopia: Present Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Ghana: PresentGuinea: Widespread Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Israel: Restricted distribution Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Sicily: Restricted distribution Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962; Cymorec, 1969Lebanon: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Morocco: Present Lesne, 1901; Martinez, 1914; Kocher, 1956; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Niger: PresentNigeria: PresentSao Tome and Principe: PresentSyria: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Togo: Present Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Tunisia: Restricted distribution Lesne, 1901; Lesne, 1904; Chararas & Balachowsky, 1962Tanzania: Present Bohlen, 1973Uganda: PresentZambia: Present Loyttyniemi & Loyttyniemi, 1988
Distribution map (north america) Cuba: Present Lesne, 1938; Cymorec, 1969Dominican Republic: Widespread Lesne, 1901; Cymorec, 1969Jamaica: Present Cymorec, 1969Puerto Rico: Widespread Lesne, 1938
Distribution map (central america) Cuba: Present Lesne, 1938; Cymorec, 1969Dominican Republic: Widespread Lesne, 1901; Cymorec, 1969Guadeloupe: Present Lesne, 1938Jamaica: Present Cymorec, 1969Saint Kitts and Nevis: Present Lesne, 1938Martinique: Present Lesne, 1938Puerto Rico: Widespread Lesne, 1938
Distribution map (south america) Brazil: Present Lesne, 1938
Distribution map (pacific)

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