Letter

Adenia globosa Engler, 1891 as a potential host of Baraeus orientalis Aurivillius, 1907

  • Clive Siu-Ki Lau ,
  • Siqin Ge ,
  • Meiying Lin
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  • 1Engineering Research Center for Forest and Grassland Disaster Prevention and Reduction, Mianyang Normal University, Mianyang 621000, China 

    2Key Laboratory of Zoological Systematics and Evolution, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China

Meiying Lin

Online published: 2025-01-21

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This research was supported by a start-up fund from Mianyang Normal University to Meiying Lin (QD2023A30).

Abstract

Baraeus orientalis Aurivillius, 1907, an African longhorn beetle belonging to the Cerambycidae family and the Lamiinae subfamily, has previously been reported in various countries on the African continent. This study identifies Adenia globosa Engler, 1891, a succulent plant with medicinal and aesthetic value, as a new host plant record for B. orientalis. The discovery occurred during a phytosanitary inspection at Hong Kong International Airport, where an adult longhorn beetle was intercepted on a stem of A. globosa. This finding emphasizes the potential risk of introducing invasive species and underscores the importance of implementing stringent quarantine measures. It also enhances our understanding of the host of B. orientalis, which was previously undocumented.

Cite this article

Clive Siu-Ki Lau , Siqin Ge , Meiying Lin . Adenia globosa Engler, 1891 as a potential host of Baraeus orientalis Aurivillius, 1907[J]. Zoological Systematics, 2025 , 50(1) : 95 -98 . DOI: 10.11865/zs.2025102

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