It is a serious pest of chestnut ("Castanea sativa"). It is considered a serious pest on sweet chestnut ("Castanea sativa"). Ourense is a well known producer of European chestnuts ("Castanea sativa"). It is a sweet chestnut ("Castanea sativa"). The beetle can also be found on European beech ("Fagus sylvatica") and chestnut ("Castanea sativa"). Castanea sativa is considered as having very interesting nutritional characteristics. It is a Sweet Chestnut ("Castanea sativa", family Fagaceae). The larvae feed on "Quercus" species, "Castanea sativa" and "Fagus sylvatica". Older woodlands consist of beech ("Fagus sylvatica") and sweet chestnut ("Castanea sativa"). Like its relative "Phytophtora cambivora", it can cause ink disease of chestnuts ("Castanea sativa"). The larvae feed on "Quercus", "Castanea sativa", "Betula", "Acer" and "Salix eleagnos".