Details of this species in Oahu Is. Status: Alien
Invasiveness: Not specified
Occurrence: Established
Source: Nishida & Evenhuis, 2000 Arrival Date: 1931
Introduction: Species Notes for this Location:
A ban on shipment of woody plants to Hawaii Island failed to prevent its introduction into the coffee growing areas of that Island (Davis, 1963). Management Notes for this Location:
Location Notes:
In the Hawaiian Islands, the black twig borer has many hosts, disperses easily, and is probably present at most elevations up to 762
meters (2,500 feet) (Howarth 1985) and may pose a threat to Melicope paniculata. Now widespread throughout Hawaii. The black twig borer was first collected in 1931 on the island of O‘ahu from lderberry. It was imported from Singapore, but not reported in the literature until it was collected again on O‘ahu in 1961 where it was found attacking pink tecoma (Tabebuia pentaphylla (L.) Hemsl.). Impacts:
Damage to host species: The black twig borer was first collected in 1931 on the island of O‘ahu from lderberry imported from Singapore (Samuelson 1981), but not reported in the literature until it was collected again on O‘ahu in 1961 (Davis 1963) where it was found attacking pink tecoma (Tabebuia pentaphylla).
Economic/Livelihoods Last Modified: 6/07/2004 2:45:53 p.m.
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