Euplatypus parallelus
TaxID: 159894
Basic Information
Euplatypus parallelus
Common Ambrosia Beetle, Weevil
Euplatypus parallelus, previously known as Platypus parallelus, is a species of ambrosia beetle in the weevil family Curculionidae. The adults and larvae form galleries in various species of tree and logs. It is native to Central and South America but has spread globally, is present in Africa and is well established in tropical Asia.
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Taxonomic Information
Metazoa
Arthropoda
Insecta
Coleoptera
Curculionidae
Euplatypus
parallelus
unclassified
Species
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Arthropods
Photos (5 photos)
Morphological Features
No morphological description available.
Host Plants (66 host plants)
Data sources: EPPO Global Database and relevant literature.
| Scientific Name | Status |
|---|---|
| Acacia mangium | Host |
| Acrocarpus sp. | Host |
| Adenanthera pavonina | Host |
| Anacardium occidentale | Host |
| Araucaria angustifolia | Host |
| Araucaria cunninghamii | Host |
| Areca catechu | Host |
| Aspidosperma megalocarpon | Host |
| Astronium graveolens | Host |
| Avicennia sp. | Host |
Quarantine Status (5 records)
Data sources: IPPC website and national quarantine websites; verified by human review.
| Country | Status | Year Added |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | A1 list | 2019 |
| Japan | Quarantine pests | — |
| Republic of Korea | Quarantine pests | — |
| Turkey | Unknow | 2016 |
| Uruguay | Absent | — |
Distribution (74 countries)
Data Sources: EPPO Global Database and GBIF.
| Country | Status | State |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | Present | — |
| Argentina | Present | — |
| Australia | Present | |
| Bangladesh | Present | — |
| Bahamas | Present | — |
| Belize | Present | — |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | Present | — |
| Brazil | Present | |
| Brunei Darussalam | Present | — |
| Cambodia | Present | — |
Distribution Map (Latitude and longitude coordinates sourced from GBIF.)
Download CSVGenomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No genome records available.
Transcriptomes (0 records)
Data source: NCBI.
No transcriptome records available.
Literature
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