About Monochamus galloprovincialis (Olivier, 1795)
Monochamus galloprovincialis, commonly called the pine sawyer beetle or the black pine sawyer beetle, is a beetle species belonging to the family Cerambycidae. It was first described by Olivier in 1795, originally classified under the genus Cerambyx. This species has a broad distribution: it occurs naturally across Europe and the Caucasus, and has also been introduced to the Canary Islands. It acts as a vector for the parasitic nematode Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, and also serves as a host for the parasitoid wasp Dolichomitus tuberculatus. Adult Monochamus galloprovincialis are strong fliers; flight mill experiments show that on average, individual adults can fly a total of 16 km over their lifetime. Adult males produce an aggregation pheromone to attract females.
