First record of the non-native Cnestus mutilatus (Blandford) and further findings of other Xyleborini (Curculionidae, Scolytinae) recently recorded in Slovenia
Ambrosia beetles of the subfamily Scolytinae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) have successfully invaded many parts of the world and are increasingly being introduced to new areas, primarily through international trade. The number of non-native species recorded in Slovenia is also increasing. During the national survey of quarantine species in 2024, a new non-native scolytine beetle, Cnestus mutilatus, was recorded for the first time in Slovenia. Two specimens were trapped at Radmoanci, a location in northeastern Slovenia. New data on two other species recently recorded in Slovenia, Anisandrus maiche and Xylosandrus compactus, are also presented.
Authors
- Maarten de Groot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5721-6676)
- Tine Hauptman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4358-4230)
- Zina Devetak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6008-2763)
- Massimo Faccoli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9355-0516)
- Luka Capuder
- Barbara Piškur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9914-4930)
Institutions
- University of Padua (IT)
- University of Ljubljana (SI)
- Slovenian Forestry Institute (SI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zootaxa
- Published
- 2025-06-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5653.1.9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.72