Differential host residence of adult cryptomeria bark borer,Semanotus japonicus Lacordaire (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), in relation to tree size of Japanese cedar,Cryptomeria japonica D. Don

To understand factors involved in tree-size dependent vulnerability ofCryptomeria japonica to damage bySemanotus japonicus, residence of adultSemanotus japonicus on host trees was assessed in twoCryptomeria japonica stands, using band trap method and mark-recapture techniques. Adult capture distributions among trees were analyzed in relation to diameter size of each tree. Female adults consistently exhibited more frequent residence on larger trees, under different field conditions. Females that made inter-tree movements preferentially chose larger trees as their destinations. Frequent residence by females on large trees was associated with high productivity of progeny adults. Male adults were also more frequently resident on larger trees. These results suggest that tree-size dependent oviposition accounts for the tree-size dependent vulnerability ofCryptomeria japonica to damage bySemanotus japonicus. Possible causes underlying the differential host residence of adultSemanotus japonicus are discussed.