Anoplophora macularia

Anoplophora macularia
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Coleoptera
Suborder:	Polyphaga
Infraorder:	Cucujiformia
Family:	Cerambycidae
Tribe:	Lamiini
Genus:	Anoplophora
Species:	A. macularia
Binomial name
Anoplophora macularia Thompson, 1865

Anoplophora macularia is a species of long-horn beetle found throughout East Asia. ^[1]

Description

Av macularia is black in color, with white or yellow spots on the integument. ^[1]

Distribution

Anoplophora macularia is found in China, Taiwan, and Japan.

In agriculture

Anoplophora macularia are regarded as major pests in East Asia, where they regularly attack tropical and subtropical fruits and nuts, particularly citrus trees. ^[2] The larvae of the species bore into tree trunks through egg-laying scars, destroying the phloem and xylem as they develop. ^[3] The process results in the deterioration or even death of the host tree, resulting in extensive economic losses. As a result, A. macularia is the subject of pesticide usage.

References

1. Lingafelter, S W; Hoebeke, E R (2001). "Variation and homology in elytral maculation in the Anoplophora malasiaca/macularia species complex (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) of Japan and Taiwan". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 103 (3): 757–769.
2. E. Gorton Linsley (July 1958). "The Role of Cerambycidae in Forest, Urban and Agricultural Environments". The Pan-Pacific entomologist. 34 (3): 109.
3. Lee, Chi-Yang; Lo, K. C. (1998). "Rearing of Anoplophora macularia (Thomson) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) on artificial diets". Applied Entomology and Zoology. 33: 105–109. Retrieved 24 May 2025.