Research since 2004 has shown that the use of volatile attractants and pheromones is
widespread in the large beetle family Cerambycidae, with pheromones now identified from …

The use of semiochemical-baited traps for detection, monitoring, and sampling bark beetles
and woodboring beetles (BBWB) has rapidly increased since the early 2000s …

Distribution. A worldwide family with approxi mately 35,000 described species (database
Titan). The family is presently divided into eight sub families: Prion inae (over 1000 species) …

Given their popularity with naturalists and collectors, and in some cases their economic
importance, it is remarkable how little is known about the basic biology of most cerambycid …

The pine sawyer beetle, Monochamus galloprovincialis, is a pest of pine trees in Europe and
North Africa. Previously considered a secondary pest of stressed and dying trees, it is now …

Longhorn beetles are commonly moved among continents within wood packaging materials
used in trades. Visual inspections carried out at points of entry often fail to detect exotic …

Background: It has been proved that chemical signals play an important role in mating
location and reproductive behavior in cerambycids; moreover, they rely on contact …

There is extensive literature on the geographic ranges of cerambycid species and the host
associations of their larvae, much of it published by naturalists (eg, references for volumes …

The cuticular wax layer of insects is comprised of a complex mixture of long-chain fatty acids,
alcohols, esters, aldehydes, ketones, and hydrocarbons that protect insects from desiccation …

The intestinal bacteria of longhorn beetles would be ideal targets for pest control and
lignocellulosic resources by destroying or exploiting their cellulose-degrading function. This …