title: Eucalyptol is an attractant of the Redbay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus.
abstract: The redbay ambrosia beetle, Xyleborus glabratus, is an invasive wood-boring beetle that has become established in the southeastern United States. The beetle transmits the causal pathogen of lethal laurel wilt to susceptible host trees, which include redbay, an important forest community species, and avocado, a valuable food crop. By examining odors of redbay wood, we developed an artificial lure that captured X. glabratus in redbay forests. Eucalyptol was a critical component of the blend for beetle attraction, and eucalyptol alone in large quantities attracted X. glabratus. Furthermore, eucalyptol stimulated boring by X. glabratus into paper arenas. The results suggest that eucalyptol contributes to host selection behavior of X. glabratus and may be useful for management of this pathogen vector.
authors.affiliation: Citrus Research and Education Center, Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, Lake Alfred, FL, 33850, USA.
authors.forename: Emily H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Kuhns
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Martini
authors.forename: Yolani
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Tribuiani
authors.forename: Monique
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Coy
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gibbard
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Peña
authors.forename: Jiri
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hulcr
authors.forename: Lukasz L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Stelinski
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002633:Chemotaxis; D003511:Cyclohexanols / Q000378:metabolism*; D000077591:Eucalyptol; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005431:Florida; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D058865:Introduced Species; D019770:Lauraceae / Q000378:metabolism; D039821:Monoterpenes / Q000378:metabolism*; D009812:Odorants / Q000032:analysis; D009822:Oils, Volatile / Q000378:metabolism*; D010675:Pheromones / Q000378:metabolism*; D052617:Solid Phase Microextraction; D013045:Species Specificity; D048889:Weevils / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D003511:Cyclohexanols; D039821:Monoterpenes; D009822:Oils, Volatile; D010675:Pheromones; C010411:insect attractants; D000077591:Eucalyptol
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