?Jewels on the go: exotic buprestids around the world (Coleoptera, Buprestidae)

Buprestidae (Coleoptera: Buprestoidea) is one of the three wood-borer beetle groups major phytosanitary interest worldwide, together with Cerambycidae and Scolytinae (Curculionidae). As in other families, some buprestid species have been unintentionally or intentionally introduced around world, cases causing significant environmental economic damage invaded territories. Despite relevance Buprestidae, information regarding identity exotic buprestids, their biogeographic areas origin, introduction pathways, larval host plants, remained scattered literature. Our objective was to summarize much existing knowledge on these topics present paper. analysis resulted a list 115 buprestids representing introductions both within between realms corresponding less than 1% known worldwide. Invasiveness does not seem be linked plant preferences, as utilize 158 genera 70 families are equally represented all feeding guilds (monophagous, oligophagous, polyphagous). trade plants parts can serve pathway for future introductions, reported this review help pest risk assessment.