Cyclorhipidion
Hagedorn, 1912
Cyclorhipidion is a of in the , established by Hagedorn in 1912. The genus has nearly distribution and includes multiple , some of which are . Cyclorhipidion bodoanum, a well-documented species, is to eastern Asia and has spread to Europe and North America through international wood trade. Members of this genus are associated with forest and are attracted to ethanol-baited traps.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Forests, including stands of well-spaced oak trees of various ages. have been captured in ethanol-baited traps in forested environments.
Distribution
range includes eastern Siberia, the Korean Peninsula, Northeast China, Southeast Asia, and Japan. to North America and Europe. In Europe, first recorded in 1960 in Alsace, France, with subsequent spread to the north, southeast, and east; confirmed present in Belgium, France, and the Netherlands; recorded in the Czech Republic by 2020. GBIF records indicate presence in Denmark.
Host Associations
- oak trees - associationBased on capture location in oak forest; specific feeding relationship not confirmed
Behavior
Frequently to new regions through international trade of wood and wood products. Attracted to ethanol-baited traps. Spread rate appears slow; Cyclorhipidion bodoanum took approximately 60 years to spread from France/Switzerland borders to the Bohemian Massif, though gaps may affect this estimate.
Human Relevance
of concern in Europe and North America due to spread via international wood trade. relies on ethanol-baited traps in forest management and biosecurity contexts.
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Taxonomic note
The Cyclorhipidion belongs to the , specifically within the lineage. -level has been revised, with multiple species described by Smith, Beaver & Cognato in 2020.
Invasion biology context
Cyclorhipidion bodoanum exemplifies the slow-burn invasion pattern sometimes seen in wood-boring : long lag periods between introduction and , followed by gradual range expansion. This pattern complicates management and risk assessment.