Eucalyptus snout beetle detected in California

Abstract

The eucalyptus snout beetle is a defoliator with tremendous poten- tial to damage urban and commercial forest piantings of eucalyp- tus. It has just recentiy been detected in Caiifornia, but experience gained from other parts of the worid gives us advance know/edge of its life history and host prehmnces. As with other recentiy introduced eucalyptus pests, use of host msistance and bioiogicai control appear to be the most appropriate management options.