EPPO Global Database

Anthonomus eugenii(ANTHEU)

Distribution details in United States of America

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2022: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Pest map 652 (2004): Present, restricted distribution
References
* Capinera, J. L. (2002) Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of Florida, USA. http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/veg/beetle/pepper_weevil.htm.
------- First recorded in 1904. First record in the USA.

* O'Brien, C. W.; Wibner, G. J. (1982) Annotated checklist of the weevils (Curculionidae sensu lato) of North America, Central America and the West Indies (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Memoirs of the American Entomological Institute 34, 1-382.

* Sorensen KA, Baker JR (Eds) (1994) Insects and related pests of vegetables. Some important, common, and potential pests in the southeastern United States. p 102-103.

* Sparks Jr AN, Weredyk TR, Torrance T, Shealey J, Hollifield S, Gay W, Kichler J, Hand J (2022) Overwintering of Anthonomus eugenii (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Southern Georgia. Journal of Entomological Science 57(1), 123-128.
------- since 2017, it is considered that it can overwinter in Southern Georgia (whereas before infestations were usually linked to introduction from infested areas).
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Canada British Columbia Absent, pest eradicated view...
Canada Present, few occurrences view...
Canada Ontario Transient view...
Mexico Present, widespread view...