Invasion information |
Range in Japan |
Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. Central to northeastern Honshu is occupied by “Eastern Japan Form,” whereas central to western Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu Islands are occupied by “Western Japan Form.” The feral population in Hachijojima Island (Izu Islands) is identified as P. h. maculata (natural range: Amamioshima and Tokunoshima Islands, Ryukyus). |
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Origin |
Various among local populations. |
Date |
The first record in Japan was in 1870s at lumber yard of Nagasaki. The first record of Eastern Japan Form was in 1930s at Tokyo. In main land of Kagoshima, various subspecies originating from Ryukyu Archipelago have been recorded since 1959. |
Route |
Accidental: Hitchhiking on with transport of ornamental trees such as banyan (Ficus microcarpa). |
Impact |
Feeding on Moraceae plants such as Ficus carica, Morus spp., etc. Native organism(s) affected: Moraceae plants such as Ficus carica, Morus spp., etc. |
Regulation in Japan |
Family Cerambycidae is desgnated as a Quarantine Pest (the Plant Protection Law). |
Introduced range in other countries |
None. |