Japanese spine sawyer beetle fact sheet
Pine sawyer beetles (Monochamus spp.) attack many types of pine tree and some other conifer species. Although none of the known pest species of this group are currently found in Australia, the Japanese pine sawyer beetle is of particular concern – it is a significant problem in many parts of the world and is the species of pine sawyer beetle that is most likely to invade Australia. It is native to Japan but is now widespread across the temperate parts of east Asia. These beetles pose a major threat to commercial pine and other conifer plantations because they are highly effective vectors of Pine Wilt Nematode infection. This disease can kill infected trees in a matter of months.
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