Naupactus leucoloma (whitefringed weevil)
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Top of pagePreferred Scientific Name
- Naupactus leucoloma Boheman
Preferred Common Name
- whitefringed weevil
Other Scientific Names
- Graphognathus leucoloma Boheman
- Pantomorus leucoloma Boheman
International Common Names
- English: beetle, whitefringed; weevil, whitefringed
- Spanish: gorgojo de la alfalfa; gorgulho argentino; mulitas
EPPO code
- GRAGLE (Naupactus leucoloma)
Taxonomic Tree
Top of page- Domain: Eukaryota
- Kingdom: Metazoa
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Uniramia
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Coleoptera
- Family: Curculionidae
- Genus: Naupactus
- Species: Naupactus leucoloma
Distribution Table
Top of pageThe 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.
Last updated: 12 May 2022Continent/Country/Region | Distribution | Last Reported | Origin | First Reported | Invasive | Reference | Notes |
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Africa |
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South Africa | Present, Localized | ||||||
Europe |
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Portugal | Present, Few occurrences | ||||||
-Azores | Present | Introduced | 2003 | ||||
Slovenia | Absent | ||||||
North America |
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United States | Present, Localized | ||||||
-Alabama | Present, Widespread | ||||||
-Arkansas | Present, Localized | ||||||
-California | Present, Localized | ||||||
-Florida | Present, Localized | 1936 | |||||
-Georgia | Present, Widespread | ||||||
-Hawaii | Present | Introduced | 2013 | ||||
-Illinois | Present, Localized | ||||||
-Kentucky | Present, Localized | ||||||
-Louisiana | Present, Localized | ||||||
-Mississippi | Present, Widespread | ||||||
-Missouri | Present, Localized | ||||||
-New Mexico | Present | ||||||
-North Carolina | Present, Localized | ||||||
-South Carolina | Present, Localized | ||||||
-Tennessee | Present, Localized | ||||||
-Texas | Present | ||||||
-Virginia | Present, Localized | ||||||
Oceania |
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Australia | Present | Introduced | 1929 | ||||
-New South Wales | Present, Widespread | 1932 | |||||
-Queensland | Present | ||||||
-South Australia | Present | ||||||
-Tasmania | Present | ||||||
-Victoria | Present, Widespread | ||||||
-Western Australia | Present | ||||||
New Zealand | Present | Introduced | 1944 | ||||
Norfolk Island | Present | ||||||
South America |
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Argentina | Present, Widespread | ||||||
Brazil | Present | ||||||
-Rio Grande do Sul | Present | ||||||
Chile | Present | ||||||
-Easter Island | Present | ||||||
Peru | Present | ||||||
Uruguay | Present |
List of Symptoms/Signs
Top of pageSign | Life Stages | Type |
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Leaves / external feeding | ||
Roots / external feeding | ||
Vegetative organs / external feeding | ||
Vegetative organs / internal feeding |
Natural enemies
Top of pageNatural enemy | Type | Life stages | Specificity | References | Biological control in | Biological control on |
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Conoderus exsul | Predator | New Zealand | pasture plants | |||
Heterorhabditis | Parasite | Arthropods|Larvae | ||||
Hexamermis | Parasite | Arthropods|Larvae | ||||
Paecilomyces farinosus | Pathogen | |||||
Passer domesticus | Predator | |||||
Rhabditis hambletoni | Parasite | |||||
Steinernema feltiae | Parasite |
References
Top of pageAnderson DM, Anderson WH, 1973. A key to separate larvae of the whitefringed beetles, Graphognathus species, from larvae of closely related species (Coleoptera, Curculionidae). Cooperative Economic Insect Report, 23(49/52):797-800
Anon., 1980. List of pests, plant diseases and weeds for the control of which quarantine measures exist. Zashchita Rastenii, 11:20-21.
Berry PA, 1947. Investigations on the white-fringed beetle group in South America. Journal of Economic Entomology, 40:705-709.
Crisp J, Sproul AN, Sivyer MW, Webb M, Price AD, Learmonth SE, 1992. Chemical control of the whitefringed weevil Graphognathus leucloma (Boh.) in potato crops (1978/79-1987/88). Miscellaneous Publication, Perth, Australia: Western Australian Department of Agriculture.
Duran ML, Halffter G, 1972. Problems in agricultural entomology in southern Chile. Seventh National Congress of Entomology, Mexico, D. F. Agricultural entomology : miscellaneous crops. Folia Entomologica Mexicana, 45-46.
EPPO, 2014. PQR database. Paris, France: European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization. http://www.eppo.int/DATABASES/pqr/pqr.htm
Gross HR, Mitchell JA, Shaw ZA, Padgett GR, 1972. Extended storage of eggs of whitefringed beetles. Journal of Economic Entomology, 65:731-733.
Learmonth SE, Sproul AN, 1988. Pasture rotation - the main source of insect pest problems in Western Australian potato crops. In: Stahle PP, ed. Proceedings of the 5th Australasian Conference on Grassland Invertebrate Ecology. Melbourne, Australia: D & D Printing, 163-168.
Matthiessen JN, Kirkegaard JA, 1997. Biofumigation - the use of bioactive rotation and cover crops for suppression of soil-borne pests and diseases. In: Allsopp PG, Rogers DJ, Robertson LN eds. Soil invertebrates in 1997. Proceedings of the 3rd Brisbane Workshop on Soil Invertebrates. Indooroopilly, Australia: Bureau of Sugar Experiment Stations, 119-123.
May BM, 1966. Identification of the immature forms of some common soil-inhabiting weevils, with notes on their biology. New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 9(2):286-316.
Swain RB, 1943. Nematode parasites of the white-fringed beetles. Journal of Economic Entomology, 36:671-673.
Warner RE, 1975. New synonyms, key, and distribution of Graphognathus, whitefringed beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in North America. US Department of Agriculture Cooperative Economic Insect Report, 25:855-860.
Young HC, App BA, 1939. Biology of the white-fringed beetle (Naupactus leucoloma Boh.). US Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine, E-464.
Young HC, App BA, Gill JB, Hollingsworth HS, 1950. White-fringed beetles and how to combat them. US Department of Agriculture, Circular 850.
Distribution References
CABI, Undated. Compendium record. Wallingford, UK: CABI
CABI, Undated a. CABI Compendium: Status as determined by CABI editor. Wallingford, UK: CABI
Warner RE, 1975. New synonyms, key, and distribution of Graphognathus, whitefringed beetles (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in North America. In: US Department of Agriculture Cooperative Economic Insect Report, 25 855-860.
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