Expansion of the invasive range and trophic relationships of the cypress rainbow borer Lamprodila festiva L. (Buprestidae: Coleoptera) in Russia

The Cypress jewel beetle Lamprodila festiva (L.) is a dangerous pest of plants of the Cupressaceae family. For the first time, the dieback of Thuja and Juniperus from this pest was noted in Russia in 2013, and the species identity was established in 2016. The studies were carried out by the route method, on the territory of the Krasnodar and Stavropol Krais, the Republics of Karachay-Cherkessia, Crimea and Adygea, the Rostov Oblast during the vegetation seasons of 2017-2022. Volunteers from the indicated regions and regions bordering them were also involved in identifying the centers of the presence of the L. festiva. Since 2021, the cypress jewel beetle has been ubiquitous throughout the territory of the Krasnodar Krai and the Republic of Adygea. As of the end of 2022, the pest outbreaks occured in the Republic of Crimea, Rostov Oblast, Stavropol Krai, Karachay-Cherkessia and Kabardino-Balkaria. Observations in the cities of Shakhty, Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, Volgodonsk (Rostov Oblast), Volgograd, Elista, Astrakhan, Grozny, Makhachkala and Derbent show the absence of the pest so far. Invasion into new territories occurs mainly with planting material of fodder species. The main flows of planting material are directed to the north and northwest of the European part of Russia, somewhat smaller ones – to the west (Crimea) and east (Kalmykia, the republics of the North Caucasus, Volgograd and Astrakhan Oblast). Trophic relationships of the pest with plants of 19 species have been established. Not only typical forms are damaged, but also cultivars. Thuja occidentalis L. and its cultivars Smaragd, Brabant, Danica, Woodwardii, Thuja plicata Donn ex D.Don and its cultivars Atrovirens, Zebrina, Aurescens, Juniperus scopulorum Sarg. and its cultivars Skyrocket, Blue Arrow, Moonglow, Juniperus chinensis L. and its cultivars Keteleerii, Variegata, Pfitzeriana Compacta turned out to be the most preferable for colonization. The least preferred host species include Chamaecyparis pisifera (Siebold & Zucc.) Endl., Cupressus funebris Endl. and Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco.

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