G. it. Ent., 9 (48): 73-95
December 31, 1998
Cerambycidae (Coleoptera) root and stem borers
in living plants from Argentina:
a bibliographical review and new host plant records
by
OSVALDO R. DI IORIO, HUGO A. CORDO, GUILLERMO A. LOGARZO, DANIEL E. GANDOLFO
Abstract - Twenty-six species of Cerambycidae from Argentina were reared and observed as root and stem borers of living plants belonging to the families Asteraceae, Cactaceae, Caprifoliaceae, Convolvulaceae, Malvaceae and Verbenaceae. Dates of emergence of Nealcidion bicristatum and N. cereicola, and flight periods (captures of adults attracted to light traps) of Holoaerenica multipunctata, Ischnolea crinita and Recchia hirticornis are given. Onciderini (Neodillonia albisparsa) are recorded for the first time, and Trachyderini (Xylocaris oculata) for the second time, as living-tissue borers. A survival of five years was observed for one larva of Calocomus desmaresti. Host plant records are also given for Adesmus nigromaculatus, Apagomerella versicolor, Calocomus desmaresti, C. morosus, Emphytoeciosoma daguerrei, Estola spp., Hippopsis pertusa, H. solangeae, Hippopsis sp. of lemniscata group, Ischnolea sp., Megacyllene castanea, M. insignita, M. spixii, M. unicolor, Nealcidion cereicola, Prionapterus staphylinus and Recchia moema.
