Larvae of Migdolus fryanus Westwood (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) were found damaging roots of young plants of P. caribaea hondurensis (Sénéel) Barr. & Golf. in the State of São Paulo, Brazil. This fact increases the importance of this species because the damages have been increasing in forest species specially in eucalyptus plantations. This is the first record of M. fryanus in pine plantations and this insect can be considered a pest of pine plants. Details on the morphology and biological characteristics, damage and possible control methods to M. fryanus are discussed.
Forest pest; root pest; tropical pine; Insecta
