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Otiorhynchus armadillo (armadillo weevil)

Summary

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19 April 2017

Datasheet Type(s)
Pest
Natural Enemy

Preferred Scientific Name
Otiorhynchus armadillo

Preferred Common Name
armadillo weevil

Taxonomic Tree
Domain: Otiorhynchus armadillo
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Metazoa
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Uniramia

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Adult

Adult of O. armadillo from London, UK. Actual length 11 mm.

M.V.L. Barclay

Damage symptoms

Typical adult feeding damage by O. armadillo to leaves of (a) Bergenia sp. Bressingham White, (b) Viburnum davidii, (c) Hedera sp., (d) Laurus nobilis and (e) Viburnum tinus.

M.V.L. Barclay

Identity

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Preferred Scientific Name

Otiorhynchus armadillo (Rossi, 1792)

Preferred Common Name

armadillo weevil

Other Scientific Names

Otiorhynchus armadillo var. obsitus Gyllenhal, 1834
Otiorrhynchus armadillo (Rossi, 1792)
Otiorrhynchus collinus Gredler
Otiorrhynchus latissimus Stierlin
Otiorrhynchus multipunctatus Stierlin
Otiorrhynchus orbicularis Olivier
Otiorrhynchus rhaeticus Stierlin, 1862
Otiorrhynchus rhoeticus Stierlin, 1862
Otiorrhynchus scabripennis Gyllenhal, 1834
Otiorrhynchus sulphurifer Herbst
Otiorrhynchus ventricola Weise, 1894

International Common Names

English: armadillo vine weevil

EPPO code

OTIOAM (Otiorhynchus armadillo)

Taxonomic Tree

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Domain: Otiorhynchus armadillo
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Metazoa
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Uniramia
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Otiorhynchus

Distribution Table

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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.

Country	Distribution	References
ASIA
Turkey	Present	Çerçi, 2016
EUROPE
Austria	Present	Hoffmann, 1950
Czechoslovakia (former)	Present	Smreczynski, 1966
France	Present	Hoffmann, 1950
Germany	Present	Palm, 1996; Eifler, 1996; Esser, 1998
Italy	Widespread	Frieser, 1981; Di & Marco Osella, 2001
Poland	Present	Palm, 1996; Smreczynski, 1966
Spain	Present, few occurrences	Barclay, 2003
Sweden	Present, few occurrences	Borisch, 1997
Switzerland	Widespread	Bassangova & Grunder, 1997; Hoffmann, 1950
UK	Present	Barclay, 2003

Host plants/Plants Affected

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Plant name	Family	Context
Alnus (alders)	Betulaceae	Wild host
Armoracia rusticana (horseradish)	Brassicaceae	Other
Bergenia (elephant-leaved saxifrage)	Saxifragaceae	Other
Camellia japonica (camellia)	Theaceae	Other
Castanea sativa (chestnut)	Fagaceae	Other
Cornus sanguinea (dogwood)	Cornaceae	Other
Corylus avellana (hazel)	Betulaceae	Other
Cotoneaster spp.	Rosaceae	Other
Crataegus spp.	Rosaceae	Wild host
Euonymus fortunei (wintercreeper)	Celastraceae	Other
Fagus sylvatica (common beech)	Fagaceae	Other
Forsythia (golden bells)	Oleaceae	Other
Hedera helix (ivy)	Araliaceae	Other
Ilex (Holly)	Aquifoliaceae	Other
Juniperus communis (common juniper)	Cupressaceae	Other
Laurus nobilis (sweet bay)	Lauraceae	Other
Ligustrum vulgare (common privet)	Oleaceae	Other
Ocimum basilicum (basil)	Lamiaceae	Other
Olea europaea subsp. europaea (European olive)	Oleaceae	Other
Philadelphus coronarius (mock orange)	Hydrangeaceae	Other
Picea abies (common spruce)	Pinaceae	Other
Pinus mugo (mountain pine)	Pinaceae	Other
Pinus sp. (pine)	Pinaceae	Other
Pittosporum undulatum (Australian cheesewood)	Pittosporaceae	Other
Polygonum (knotweed)	Polygonaceae	Other
Prunus domestica (plum)	Rosaceae	Other
Prunus laurocerasus (cherry laurel)	Rosaceae	Main
Prunus salicina (Japanese plum)	Rosaceae	Other
Pseudotsuga menziesii (Douglas-fir)	Pinaceae	Other
Pyracantha coccinea (Scarlet firethorn)	Rosaceae	Other
Rhododendron (Azalea)	Ericaceae	Other
Ribes (currants)	Grossulariaceae	Other
Ribes nigrum (blackcurrant)	Grossulariaceae	Other
Rubus (blackberry, raspberry)	Rosaceae	Other
Salix (willows)	Salicaceae	Wild host
Sambucus nigra (elder)	Caprifoliaceae	Wild host
Syringa vulgaris (lilac)	Oleaceae	Other
Taxus (yew)	Taxaceae	Other
Thuja sp. (thuja)	Cupressaceae	Other
Viburnum davidii	Caprifoliaceae	Other

Growth Stages

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List of Symptoms

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Sign	Life Stages	Type
Growing point
external feeding
Inflorescence
external feeding
Leaves
external feeding
Roots
external feeding
Stems
external feeding
Vegetative organs
external feeding
Whole plant
external feeding
plant dead; dieback

Natural Enemies

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Natural enemy	Type	Life stages	Specificity	References	Biological control in	Biological control on
Heterorhabditis megidis	Parasite	Larvae

Plant Trade

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Plant parts liable to carry the pest in trade/transport	Pest stages	Borne internally	Borne externally	Visibility of pest or symptoms
Growing medium accompanying plants	adults; eggs; larvae; pupae	No	Yes	Pest or symptoms usually visible to the naked eye
Leaves	adults	No	Yes	Pest or symptoms usually visible to the naked eye
Stems (above ground), Shoots, Trunks, Branches	adults	No	Yes	Pest or symptoms usually visible to the naked eye

Plant parts not known to carry the pest in trade/transport
Bark
Bulbs, Tubers, Corms, Rhizomes
Flowers, Inflorescences, Cones, Calyx
Fruits (inc. pods)
Roots
Seedlings, Micropropagated plants
True seeds (inc. grain)
Wood

Wood Packaging

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Wood Packaging not known to carry the pest in trade/transport
Loose wood packing material
Non-wood
Processed or treated wood
Solid wood packing material with bark
Solid wood packing material without bark

References

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Barclay MVL, 2000. 1999 Annual Exhibition. Coleoptera. British Journal of Entomology and Natural History, 13:172-173.

Barclay MVL, 2003. Otiorhynchus (s. str.) armadillo (Rossi, 1792) and Otiorhynchus (s. str.) salicicola Heyden, 1908 (Curculionidae: Entiminae: Otiorhynchini), two European vine weevils established in the UK. The Coleopterist, 12:2.

Bassangova N, Grunder J, 1997. Otiorhynchus (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) in several regions of Switzerland. Mitteilungen der Entomologischen Gesellschaft Basel, 47(1):22-28; 5 ref.

Bene G del, Parrini C, 1986. Notes on the biology of species of Otiorrhynchus (Coleoptera Curculionidae) injurious to ornamental plants in nurseries in Tuscany. Redia, 69:341-359

Borisch D, 1997. Edvard Anderson's Mediterranean greenhouse in Stockholm: an immigration gate for weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from southern Europe. Entomologisk Tidskrift, 118(2/3):133-134; 4 ref.

Çerçi B, 2016. First records of Pachyrhinus lethierryi lethierryi (Desbrochers, 1875) and Otiorhynchus armadillo (Rossi, 1792) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Entiminae) from Turkey. Biharean Biologist, 10(2):141-143. http://biozoojournals.ro/bihbiol/index.html

Covassi MV, 1966. Osservazioni su Strophosoma melanogrammus (Forst.), Polydrosus marginatus Steph. e Otiorrhynchus armadillo (Rossi) (Coleoptera Curculionidae), dannosi alla Pseudotsuga douglasii Carr. in Toscana. Redia, 50:89-119.

CSL, 2002. Advice to Gardeners on the control of alien vine weevils, Sand Hutton, York, UK: Central Science Laboratory, Dept. of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Leaflet available on the worldwide web at www.defra.gov.uk/planth/phnews/vine.pdf.

Dese÷ KV, Constanzi M, 1987. Use of nematodes pathogenic to insects against the larvae of weevils injurious to flowering and ornamental crops. Difesa delle Piante, 10:27-132.

Di Marco C, Osella G, 2001. Otiorhynchus Germar, 1824 and the strictly related genera Dodecastichus Stierlin, 1861, Limatogaster Apfelbeck, 1898 and Cirirrhynchus Apfelbeck, 1899 from the Abruzzo-Molise Appennins (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Memorie de Museo Civico do Storia Naturale di Verona (II serie), Sezione Scienze della Vita-N.15-2001, 1-117.

Eifler M, 1996. Otiorhynchus armadillo (Rossi, 1792) - neu fur unser Gebiet. Bombus, 3:80.

Esser J, 1998. Interesting beetle finds from Germany (Col.). Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte, 42:95-97.

Frieser R, 1981. Otiorhynchinae. In: Freude H, Harde KW, Lohse GA, eds. Die Kafer Mitteleuropas, 10:184-279.

Gollkowski V, 1990. Otiorhynchus armadillo Rossi von der Insel Rugen (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) Entomologische Nachrichten und Berichte, 34:142.

Hoffmann A, 1950. Faune de France. C=leoptFres Curculionides, 52 (I T.). Paris, France: Lechevalier.

Klingler J, 1988. Heterorhabditis nematodes in a dip method against weevils. GSrtnermeister, 91(17):369-371

Klingler J, 1988. Investigations on the parasitism of Otiorhynchus salicicola and O. sulcatus (Col.: Curculionidae) by Heterorhabditis sp. (Nematoda). Entomophaga, 33(3):325-331

Landi S, 1990. Possibility of biological control of Otiorhynchus spp. on ornamental plants in nurseries. Redia, 73(2):261-273; 23 ref.

Lona C, 1936. Pars 148: Curculionidae: Otiorrhynchinae 1. Coleopterorum Catalogus. Gravenhage, Netherlands: Dr W. Junk's.

PalmE, 1996. North European weevils. 1. The short-nosed species (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - with special reference to the Danish fauna. Nordeuropas snudebiller. 1. De kortsnudende arter (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - med srligt henblik pa^circle over~ den danske fauna.; Nordeuropas snudebiller 1. De kortsnudede arter (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) - med saerligt henblik pa den danske fauna, 356 pp.; [163 maps, many col. fig.]; 1012 ref.

Reitter E, 1913. Bestimmungs-Tabelle der Europaischen Coleopteren. Curculionidae: 20 Teil: Die ungezahnzen Arten der gattung Otiorhynchus. Weiner Entomologischen Zeitung, 32:25-118.

Smreczynski S, 1966. Curculionidae. Klucze do oznaczania owadow Polski 98b. Warszawa, Poland: Panstowe Wydawnictwo Naukowe.