First records of Xylosandrus compactus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae, Scolytinae) in the Iberian Peninsula: an expanding alien species?

Xylosandrus compactus (Eichhoff) (Col.: Curculionidae, Scolytinae) is an ambrosia beetle species native to subtropical Eastern Asia, with great concern due its high invasive ability. This has invaded 54 countries worldwide, including 4 European (Italy, France, Greece, and Spain); it was detected in Mallorca (Balearic Islands, Spain) October 2019. In the present work, X. recorded for first time Iberian Peninsula (Girona province, NE specimens were collected Banyoles (August 2020, attacking twigs of Laurus nobilis Liquidambar styraciflua) Platja d’Aro (October L. nobilis). Up-to-date information presented about geographical distribution, host plants, biology, symptoms, associate damages, possible origin this Europe.