Anthonomus eugenii(ANTHEU)
Distribution details in Canada
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated
2020: Present, few occurrences
First recorded in: 1992
Eradication in: 1993
First recorded in: 1992
Eradication in: 1993
Detected for the first time in Canada in 1992 in a pepper greenhouse in British Columbia. This oubreak was subsequently eradicated. As the pest is not expected to establish outdoors in Canada no regulations were put in place. In 2009/2010, the pest was found in several pepper greennhouses in Ontario but all outbreaks were eradicated.
Catalina Fernández et al. (2020): observed to occur in both field and greenhouse pepper crops in southern Ontario.
Catalina Fernández et al. (2020): observed to occur in both field and greenhouse pepper crops in southern Ontario.
* Catalina Fernández D, VanLaerhoven SL, McCreary C, Labbé RM (2020) An overview of the Pepper Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) as a pest of greenhouse peppers. Journal of Integrated Pest Management, 11(1), 26. https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmaa029
* Costello RA, Gillespie DR (1993) The pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii as a greenhouse pest in Canada. Bulletin SROP 16, 31-34.
* INTERNET
CFIA - Risk Management RMD-10-28: Anthonomus eugenii (pepper weevil) (dated 2011-02-15). http://www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/plant-protection/directives/risk-management/rmd-10-28/eng/1304792116992/1304821683305#f2
* Labbé R, Hilker R, Gagnier D, McCreary C, Gibson G, Fernández-Triana J, Mason PG, Gariepy T (2018) Natural enemies of Anthonomus eugenii (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Canada. The Canadian Entomologist, 150(3), 404-411. doi:10.4039/tce.2018.3
------- considered as transient in greenhouses, associated with trade imports.
* Costello RA, Gillespie DR (1993) The pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii as a greenhouse pest in Canada. Bulletin SROP 16, 31-34.
* INTERNET
CFIA - Risk Management RMD-10-28: Anthonomus eugenii (pepper weevil) (dated 2011-02-15). http://www.inspection.gc.ca/plants/plant-protection/directives/risk-management/rmd-10-28/eng/1304792116992/1304821683305#f2
* Labbé R, Hilker R, Gagnier D, McCreary C, Gibson G, Fernández-Triana J, Mason PG, Gariepy T (2018) Natural enemies of Anthonomus eugenii (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Canada. The Canadian Entomologist, 150(3), 404-411. doi:10.4039/tce.2018.3
------- considered as transient in greenhouses, associated with trade imports.
| Country | State | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States of America | Virginia | Present, no details | |
| United States of America | North Carolina | Present, no details | |
| United States of America | South Carolina | Present, no details | |
| United States of America | Louisiana | Present, no details | |
| United States of America | Hawaii | Present, no details | |
| United States of America | Arizona | Present, no details | |
| United States of America | New Mexico | Present, no details | |
| United States of America | Texas | Present, no details | |
| United States of America | Present, restricted distribution | ||
| United States of America | New Jersey | Present, few occurrences | |
| United States of America | California | Present, no details | |
| United States of America | Florida | Present, no details | |
| United States of America | Georgia | Present, restricted distribution |