Host selection and structural consequences of Eupromus ruber (Dalman, 1817) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Lauraceae-dominated coastal forests

Research paper

Key message

In temperate coastal forests in Japan, Lauraceae species, particularly Machilus thunbergii Siebold & Zucc. and Neolitsea sericea (Blume) Koidz., are commonly planted following pine decline. In a temperate coastal forest, Eupromus ruber (Dalman, 1817) preferentially oviposited on M. thunbergii, and oviposition on the bole increased the risk of breakage. These findings highlight the need for monitoring and integrated pest management in Lauraceae-dominated coastal forests to mitigate bole damage and maintain forest functions.

Keywords
Forest damage prevention; Forest management; Invasion biology; Bole breakage; Wood-boring pests

Publication
Asano, R., Nakata, M., Nakamura, A. et al. Host selection and structural consequences of Eupromus ruber (Dalman, 1817) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) in Lauraceae-dominated coastal forests. Annals of Forest Science 83, 44 (2026). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13595-026-01363-5

Data availability 
The data that support the findings of this study are available online: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.21091877

Handling editor
Aurélien Sallé