Plumilus grandicollis (Ménétriés, 1832) (Coleoptera: Anobiidae: Ptilininae): a new pest of ash wood (Fraxinus angustifolia Vahl, 1804) (Lamiales: Oleaceae) and locality report in Türkiye

Abstract

This study was carried out in the Suleymaniye floodplain forests within the area of Hendek Forestry Enterprises in Sakarya province between the years of 2020-2021. Nine pheromone traps and 12 trap woods were placed in two different areas. In addition, the region's monthly temperature and relative humidity were recorded by a data logger that was placed in the study area. The pheromone traps and trap woods were checked every 20 days period and the insects were collected and identified in the laboratory. In addition, overturned ash woods were broken in the field and insects were collected and identified. In addition, boles and branches of the overthrown ash trees that were in the study area were cut into pieces in the field and developing insects were collected and identified. In this study, Plumilus grandicollis (Ménétriés, 1832) (Coleoptera: Anobiidae: Ptilininae) was detected with locality in Türkiye and as a new pest species for ash (Fraxinus angustifolia Vahl, 1804) (Lamiales: Oleaceae) wood