CAPS - Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey

Survey Manuals

The purpose of the Exotic Wood Borer / Bark Beetle Survey is to detect new infestations of targeted EWB/BB pest species at low population levels. The Exotic Wood Borer / Bark Beetle Survey Reference provides standardized guidelines for conducting a Exotic Wood Borer / Bark Beetle detection survey in the United States and its territories.

The Exotic Wood Borer / Bark Beetle Survey Reference consists of an Introduction and individual pest datasheets. The individual pest datasheets are posted as free-standing documents (below).

Manual Survey Reference


Agrilus auroguttatus (2010) Agrilus biguttatus (2010) Agrilus planipennis (2009)
Anoplophora chinensis (2009) Anoplophora chinensis (2010) Anoplophora glabripennis (2009)
Chlorophorus annularis (2009) Chlorophorus strobilicola (2010) Dendroctonus micans (2010)
Hesperophanes campestris (2009) Hesperophanes campestris (2010) Hylobius abietis (2018)
Hylobius abietis (2019) Hylurgus ligniperda (2009) Ips sexdentatus (2009)
Ips typographus (2009) Megaplatypus mutatus (2014) Monochamus alternatus (2009)
Monochamus saltuarius (2010) Monochamus sutor (2010) Monochamus urussovii (2014)
Orthotomicus erosus (2009) Pityogenes chalcographus (2009) Platypus quercivorus (2010)
Scolytus intricatus (2010) Tetropium castaneum (2009) Tetropium fuscum (2009)
Tomicus destruens (2010) Tomicus minor (2009) Tomicus piniperda (2009)
Trypodendron domesticum (2009) Xyleborus glabratus (2010)