Red necked longicorn

Photograph author: Pierre Haller

Scientific name: Aromia bungii

Size: 22-38 mm

Origin: China, Mongolia, South and North Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam

Name (ES): Escarabajo cuellirojo de cuernos largos

Description:

A xylophagous insect with a limited range of hosts, it attacks species of the Prunus spp. genus, i.e. cherry, plum, almond, apricots, nectarines etc. Surveys must be carried out on the main entrance routes to detect these pests, such as host plants used in plantations and Prunus spp. wood.

Image author: Antonio P Garonna

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