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1 Anoplophora chinensis in Lombardy, Italy : an update of the ...

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Research<br />

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In north <strong>of</strong> <strong>Italy</strong>, adults <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> beetle are present from late May to beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> October, depend<strong>in</strong>g to <strong>the</strong> wea<strong>the</strong>r conditions <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> concerned<br />

summer. By <strong>the</strong> way, <strong>the</strong>ir presence <strong>in</strong> huge number is concentrated between middle June <strong>an</strong>d middle July. In this r<strong>an</strong>ge <strong>of</strong> period, <strong>the</strong> probability<br />

to found beetles at <strong>the</strong> base <strong>of</strong> a tree is very high.<br />

Below a graphic <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> captures dur<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> season.<br />

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Graphic : distribution <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> beetle’s capture dur<strong>in</strong>g summer 2005<br />

In <strong>the</strong> picture:<br />

Vengoni Davide <strong>an</strong>d<br />

Cost<strong>an</strong>za Jucker

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