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Buprestidae

Jewel beetles

Description

Spruce is a host plant of several bark insect species of this family. Their presence is typically identified by long narrow feeding galleries excavated deep in the sapwood. They occur more frequently on slimmer branches. Typical sign is an elliptic opening used by the larva for boring into the wood to pupate. Their habitat range extends from lowlands to mountain areas, with preference of warm southern sites. They attack mainly heavily damaged or dying trees. The species of the genuses like Buprestis spp., Anthaxia spp. and Agrilus spp. are the common members of the family.

Symptom

Long narrow feeding galleries mined deep in the sapwood. Often D-shape exit holes. 

Tree Species: Pine, Spruce

Part of a plant- attacked: Tree trunk, Branch

Pest significance: Harmful

Pest Category: Insects

Invasive Species: No

Present in EU: Yes

Seasonal frequency of occurrence

Seasonal frequency of occurrence