EPPO Global Database

Anthonomus eugenii(ANTHEU)

Distribution details in Canada (Ontario)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2018: Transient
Comments
In 2009/2010, the pest was found in several pepper greennhouses in Ontario (area of Leamington) but all outbreaks were eradicated.

Fernandez et al. (2017): observed again in 2016 in greenhouses and field. Considered as transient, associated with trade imports.
References
* Fernández DC, Sinclair BC, Van Laerhoven S, Labbé R (2017) Biology and overwintering potential of the pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). International Organisation for Biological and Integrated Control, West Palaearctic Regional Section Bulletin, 124: 224–229

* 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.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
United States of America Virginia Present, no details view...
United States of America North Carolina Present, no details view...
United States of America South Carolina Present, no details view...
United States of America Louisiana Present, no details view...
United States of America Hawaii Present, no details view...
United States of America Arizona Present, no details view...
United States of America New Mexico Present, no details view...
United States of America Texas Present, no details view...
United States of America Present, restricted distribution view...
United States of America New Jersey Present, few occurrences view...
United States of America California Present, no details view...
United States of America Georgia Present, restricted distribution view...
United States of America Florida Present, no details view...