Chlorophorus

Chevrolat, 1863

wasp beetles

Chlorophorus is a of round-necked longhorn in the , Cerambycinae, tribe Clytini. within this genus exhibit diverse ecological specializations, with some acting as significant agricultural and forestry pests. Notable species include the Asian bamboo longhorn beetle (C. annularis), an in Europe; C. robustior, a pest of sainfoin in Turkey; C. caragana, a pest of Caragana shrubs in China; C. varius, known as the beetle, which develops in peach wood; and C. strobilicola, a cone and seed pest of chir pine in India. The genus demonstrates considerable variation in associations, ranging from to herbaceous legumes and conifer cones.

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Human Relevance

Several Chlorophorus are economically significant pests. Chlorophorus annularis, the Asian bamboo longhorn , has been to Europe through international bamboo trade and was first recorded there in 1924; it poses threats to ornamental bamboo plantings and the bamboo-processing industry. Chlorophorus robustior damages sainfoin, an important forage in Turkey. Chlorophorus caragana is a serious pest of Caragana korshinskii in China. Chlorophorus varius develops in peach wood in Egypt. Chlorophorus strobilicola threatens natural and seed production of chir pine in India. Citizen science platforms have proven valuable for of C. annularis in Europe.

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