Xylosandrus germanus (Blandford, 1894)
black timber beetle
on woody plants
parasite
Ambrosia beetles; groups of larvae in the xylem. Mostly in already dead trees, but also capable to attack healthy trees.
host plants
polyphagous
Abies alba; Acer platanoides, pseudoplatanus; Alnus glutinosa; Betula pendula; Carpinus betulus; Castanea crenata, sativa; Cornus florida; Corylus avellana; Diospyros kaki; Fagus sylvatica; Juglans regia; Liriodendron tulipifera; Picea abies; Pinus densiflora, strobus, sylvestris; Prunus avium, cerasus; Pseudotsuga menziesii; Quercus petraea, rubra; Robinia pseudoacacia; Taxodium distichum; Ulmus glabra; Vitis vinifera; Ziziphus jujuba.
phenology
1-3 Generations.
distribution within Europe
synonyms
Xyleborus germanus.
references
Bussler, Blaschke & Walentowski (2010a), Bussler & Immler (2007a), López, Iturrondobeitia & Goldarazena (2007a), López Romero, Romón Ochoa, Iturrondobeitia Bilbao & Goldaracena Lafuente (2007a), Olenici, Knížek, Olenici, ao (2014a), Tuncer, Knizek & Hulcr (2017a), Vorst, Heijerman, van Nunen & van Wielink (2008a).