Granulate Ambrosia Beetle Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae: Xyleborini) Bores into the Fuel Pipe of Petrol Vehicles

Authors

  • K. M. Sreekumar Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Padannakkad P.O., Kasaragod 671314, Kerala
  • K. D. Prathapan Entomology, Vellayani P.O., Thiruvananthapuram 695522, Kerala
  • S. S. Anooj Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Padannakkad P.O., Kasaragod 671314, Kerala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1621

Keywords:

Xylosandrus crassiusculus, Ambrosia beetle, petrol vehicles, fuel pipe, reinforced rubber, National Policy on Biofuels, methanol, fire accidents, Kerala, India

Abstract

The granulate ambrosia beetle Xylosandrus crassiusculus (Motschulsky) has been reported to bore into the fuel pipe of petrol vehicles, leading to petrol leakage and fire accidents. Blending of ethanol in petrol due to the National Policy on Biofuels is implicated in X. crassiusculus getting attracted to the fuel pipe of petrol vehicles leading to burning of vehicles and loss of life.

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Author Biographies

K. D. Prathapan, Entomology, Vellayani P.O., Thiruvananthapuram 695522, Kerala

Professor, Department of Entomology

S. S. Anooj, Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, Kerala Agricultural University, Padannakkad P.O., Kasaragod 671314, Kerala

Asst. Professor, Department of Entomology

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Published

2023-11-01

How to Cite

Sreekumar, K. M., Prathapan, K. D., & Anooj, S. S. (2023). Granulate Ambrosia Beetle <i>Xylosandrus crassiusculus</i> (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae: Xyleborini) Bores into the Fuel Pipe of Petrol Vehicles. Indian Journal of Entomology, 1–3. https://doi.org/10.55446/IJE.2023.1621

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