Prolonged emergence of Trachykele blondeli blondeli Marseul (Coleoptera: Buprestidae) is reported from kiln-dried and subsequently painted wood in this report. The specimen emergence is a new record for Florida. Because the specimen did not emerge from host plant material grown in Florida, it is likely that its origin was exterior to Florida. Because of delayed and prolonged emergence capability in Buprestidae, as well as specimen survival of wood preservation processes like kiln drying, the current report does indicate a concern for redistribution of non-indigenous buprestid species to new areas.
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1 September 2016
Delayed Emergence of Trachykele blondeli blondeli (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)
Joshua P. Basham,
Jason B. Oliver,
Claire E. Herzog
Florida Entomologist
Vol. 99 • No. 3
September 2016
Vol. 99 • No. 3
September 2016
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