2019•Journal of Applied EntomologyOpen access

Transmission of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus between Monochamus alternatus and Monochamus saltuarius through interspecific mating behaviour

Katsumi Togashi, Süleyman Akbulut, Koji Matsunaga, Hiroyuki Sugimoto, Kenichi Yanagisawa

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Abstract Cerambycid adults of the genus Monochamus transmit the pine wood nematode (Bursaphelenchus xylophilus [Steiner et Buhrer] Nickle), the causative agent of pine wilt disease. To confirm the transmission of B. xylophilus between vector species, nematode‐infected Monochamus alternatus Hope and nematode‐free Monochamus saltuarius (Gebler) adults were paired and their behaviour was observed for 107–220 min. In three pairs that exhibited mounting without copulation, nematode transmission occurred, whereas it was not found in another pair without mountings. The effect of nematode transmission between different vector species on the invasion biology of B. xylophilus is discussed.

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Key concepts: Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, Monochamus alternatus, Biology, Nematode, Xylophilus, Wilt disease, Interspecific competition, Botany