Twig Girdler Oncideres spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Onciderini)

The following Featured Creatures article discusses the habits, distribution, appearance, life history, ecology, and other features of twig girdlers in the genus Oncideres, with a particular focus on O. cingulata cingulata in Florida. Hallmarks of twig girdler damage are described, and the common ho...

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Main Authors: Miranda Barnes, Jiri Hulcr
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Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2025-07-01
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Online Access:https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/137859
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description The following Featured Creatures article discusses the habits, distribution, appearance, life history, ecology, and other features of twig girdlers in the genus Oncideres, with a particular focus on O. cingulata cingulata in Florida. Hallmarks of twig girdler damage are described, and the common hosts of different twig girder species are discussed. The life cycle and phenology of the insect are detailed, as are theories about the purpose of the girdling behavior. Management practices for pecan growers are overviewed, and homeowners are advised that the insect is not a serious threat to ornamental trees.
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spelling doaj-art-5244754c7add449f81b74c5fbef4dbdc2025-08-20T03:17:08ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092025-07-012025410.32473/edis-in1446-2025Twig Girdler Oncideres spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Onciderini)Miranda Barnes0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0479-0615Jiri Hulcrhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8706-4618University of Florida The following Featured Creatures article discusses the habits, distribution, appearance, life history, ecology, and other features of twig girdlers in the genus Oncideres, with a particular focus on O. cingulata cingulata in Florida. Hallmarks of twig girdler damage are described, and the common hosts of different twig girder species are discussed. The life cycle and phenology of the insect are detailed, as are theories about the purpose of the girdling behavior. Management practices for pecan growers are overviewed, and homeowners are advised that the insect is not a serious threat to ornamental trees. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/137859Oncideres
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Twig Girdler Oncideres spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Onciderini)
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title Twig Girdler Oncideres spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Onciderini)
title_full Twig Girdler Oncideres spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Onciderini)
title_fullStr Twig Girdler Oncideres spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Onciderini)
title_full_unstemmed Twig Girdler Oncideres spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Onciderini)
title_short Twig Girdler Oncideres spp. (Insecta: Coleoptera: Cerambycidae: Onciderini)
title_sort twig girdler oncideres spp insecta coleoptera cerambycidae onciderini
topic Oncideres
url https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/137859
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