Naupactus xanthographus (South American fruit tree weevil)

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Identity

Preferred Scientific Name

• Naupactus xanthographus (Germar)

Preferred Common Name

• South American fruit tree weevil

Other Scientific Names

• Pantomorus xanthographus (Germar)

International Common Names

• Spanish: mulita

Local Common Names

• Chile: el burrito de los frutales

EPPO code

• NAUPXA (Naupactus xanthographus)

Taxonomic Tree

• Domain: Eukaryota
•     Kingdom: Metazoa
•         Phylum: Arthropoda
•             Subphylum: Uniramia
•                 Class: Insecta
•                     Order: Coleoptera
•                         Family: Curculionidae
•                             Genus: Naupactus
•                                 Species: Naupactus xanthographus

Distribution Table

The distribution in this summary table is based on all the information available. When several references are cited, they may give conflicting information on the status. Further details may be available for individual references in the Distribution Table Details section which can be selected by going to Generate Report.

Host plants/Plants Affected

Growth Stages

List of Symptoms

Natural Enemies

Plant Trade

References

Bentancourt CM, Scatoni IB, 1992. Catalogo de insectos y acaros de importancia agricola y forestal en el Uruguay. Universidad de la Republica, Facultad de Agronomia Notas Técnicas No. 10 (in Spanish).

Caballero V C, 1972. Some aspects of the biology and control of Naupactus xanthographus Germar (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) on peach trees in Chile. Revista Peruana de Entomologia, 15:190-194

EPPO, 2014. PQR database. Paris, France: European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. http://www.eppo.int/DATABASES/pqr/pqr.htm

Germar EF, 1824. Insectorum species novae aut minus cognitae, descriptionibus ilustratae. Hendel & Sons, Halae. Vol. 1. Coleoptera, Xxiv.

Gerstle M C, Sazo R L, 1989. Effect of Cpsium 137 radiation on female fertility of Naupactus xanthographus (Germar) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Ciencia e Investigacion Agraria, 16(1-2):69-73

Gonzalez RH, 1980. Insectos y acaros de importancia cuarentenaria en fruta de exportacion. Santiago, Chile: Universidad de Chile, Facultad de Agronomia.

Gonzalez RH, 1983. Management of grapevine pests. Manejo de plagas de la vid. Facultad de Ciencias Agrarias, Veterinarias y Forestales, Universidad de Chile Santiago Chile, 115 pp.

González RH, 1986. Pests of kiwi fruit in Chile. Revista Frutícola, 7(1):13-27; [31 col. fig.].

Loiacono MS, 1982. A new platygastrid (HymenopteraPlatygastridae) reared from eggs of Naupactus xanthographus Germ. (ColeopteraCurculionidae). Revista de la Sociedad Entomologica Argentina, 41(1/4):85-88

Loiacono MS, Diaz NB, 1992. Immature life stages of Naupactus xanthographus (Germar) (Coleoptera, Curculionidae), with notes on its life history. Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, 36(1):177-186

Plant Quarantine Division, Agriculture Canada, 1978. List of intercepted plant pests April 1st 1976 - March 31st, 1977. List of intercepted plant pests April 1st 1976 - March 31st, 1977. Plant Quarantine Division, Food Production & Marketing Branch, Canada Department of Agriculture. Ottawa Canada, 40 pp.

Ripa S R, 1984. Control of the fruit-tree weevil Naupactus xanthographus Germar with 'banda INIA 82.2'. Revista Fruticola, 5(3):80-83

Ripa S R, 1985. Evaluation of the INIA 82.2 insecticide band against the fruit-tree weevil, Naupactus xanthographus Germain (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Agricultura Tecnica, 45(2):167-170

Ripa S R, 1986. Contribution to knowledge of the cycle of the fruit-tree weevil Naupactus xanthographus (Germar) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Agricultura Tecnica, 46(1):33-40

Ripa S R, 1987. Test of four insecticide concentrations in INIA 82.2 band against Naupactus xanthographus Germain (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) on grapes. Agricultura Tecnica, 47(1):65-66

Ripa S R, Berho A P, 1990. Evaluation of azinphos-methyl concentration and width of the INIA 82.2 barrier upon the control of the fruit tree weevil Naupactus xanthographus (Germar) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in vines. Simiente, 60(2):138-142

Ripa S R, Rodriguez AF, 1989. Susceptibility of larvae of Naupactus xanthographus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) to eight isolates of Metarhizium anisopliae (Deuteromycotina: Hyphomycetes). Agricultura Tecnica, 49(4):336-340

Ripa SR, 1986a. Study of the food-plants of the larva of the fruit-tree weevil Naupactus xanthographus (Germar) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Agricultura Tecnica, 46:15-19.

Sazo R L, Gerstle M C, 1989. Effect of Cpsium 137 on the mortality of Naupactus xanthographus (Germar) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) and Brevipalpus chilensis Baker (Acari: Tenuipalpidae). Ciencia e Investigacion Agraria, 16(1-2):65-67

Whitehead DR, Whittle K, 1985. Pests not known to occur in the United States or of limited distribution: a curculionid weevil. APHIS, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, US Department of Agriculture, No. 64:15pp.

Wibmer GJ, O'Brien CW, 1986. Annotated checklist of the weevils (Curculionidae sensu lato) of South America (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea). Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute, 39:1-563.

Distribution Maps

• = Present, no further details
• = Evidence of pathogen
• = Widespread
• = Last reported
• = Localised
• = Presence unconfirmed
• = Confined and subject to quarantine
• = See regional map for distribution within the country
• = Occasional or few reports

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