Research Article | Published: 01 March 2016

Sinoxylon anale Lesne (Coleoptera : Bostrychidae) : A New Record of Potential Wood Borer in Xylia xylocarpa (Roxb.) Taub.

N. Roychoudhury

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 39 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 37-40 | 2016
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-703KIA | Cite this article

Abstract

Sinoxylon anale Lesne is recorded for the first time as a major wood borer in poles/logs of Xylia xylocarpa at timber depot, Gadegaon, Bhandara, Maharashtra. The emergence of this wood borer generally occurs during the month of June-July and continues till the poles/logs are available in depot. This is an annual phenomenon that occurs every year with varying intensity in respect of girth class of poles/logs. Lowest girth class poles/logs of 16-25 cm GBH exhibited highest damage of borer (47.00%), followed by 26-35 cm GBH (22.67%) and 36-45 cm GBH poles (8.67%).

Keywords

Xylia xylocarpa, Wood Borer, Sinoxylon anale, Damage, Girth Class, New Record, Coleoptera, Bostrychidae

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Roychoudhury, N., 2016. Sinoxylon anale Lesne (Coleoptera : Bostrychidae) : A New Record of Potential Wood Borer in Xylia xylocarpa (Roxb.) Taub.. Indian Journal of Forestry, 39(1), pp.37-40. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2016-703KIA

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