First survey on Cinnabar flat bark beetle

Within Gorička krajina project first survey on cinnabar flat bark beetle distribution was carried out in the spring of 2020. Entomologists surveyed 23 woodland areas (23 ha) in eastern part of Goričko Nature park. During the survey 285 dead trees had been examined for the presence of adult beetles or its larvae.

Flat bark beetle lives under the bark of dead trees (photo: G. Domanjko)

Cinnabar flat bark beetle was found in 3,5 % of trees within the 8 surveyed woodland areas and three of them were evaluated as excellent. This areas are extensive woodland areas near Motvarjevci, Čikečka vas and Vučja Gomila. On the basis of the results of the survey conservation contracts with the land owners will be signed for long-term conservation of flat bark beetle in Natura 2000 Goričko area.