Interception of live exotic species Cordylomera spinicornis (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Tali woodimported from African countries
Raju J, Gokulraam M, Mohan SM, Keshavamurthy GM, Nagaraju DK and Geetha S
Logs of Tali Erythrophleum suaveolens imported to India from African countries for uses ranging from structural material for construction to finished products like firewood, shade, ornamental (avenue tree), joinery, flooring, turnings, construction and bridges. It is also used in boat building and marine construction. Cardylomera spinicornis (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) intercepted on these logs is not known to occur in India.
Raju J, Gokulraam M, Mohan SM, Keshavamurthy GM, Nagaraju DK, Geetha S. Interception of live exotic species Cordylomera spinicornis (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Tali wood imported from African countries. J Entomol Zool Stud 2019;7(4):432-435.