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Scobicia chevrieri

False powderpost beetle Scobicia chevrieri

Description

Scobicia chevrieri is a xylophagous beetle from the family Bostrichidae, common in the Mediterranean region and parts of the Near East. It primarily develops in dry, dead, or weakened wood of deciduous trees, with host genera including Castanea, Quercus, Ficus, Laurus, Morus, Olea, and also some introduced species like Eucalyptus. Larvae bore irregular galleries in dry wood, often in sun-exposed branches and trunks. This species is considered of minor economic importance. In Europe, it occurs in southern and southeastern regions.

Symptom

Dry and declining branches with exit holes and fine bore dust; irregular galleries in dead wood under the bark or in sapwood.

Tree Species: Oak, Fig tree, Chestnut, Mulberry, Olive

Part of a plant- attacked: Tree trunk

Pest significance: Less harmful

Pest Category: Insects

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes