EPPO Global Database

Anthonomus grandis(ANTHGR)

Distribution details in United States of America (Texas)

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Present, restricted distribution
From CABI Pest map 012 (1993): Present, no details
Comments
Widespread, particularly in the eastern half and in the far south. Under eradication in some parts of the north and west, and south. A few counties in the centre of the state make up a boll weevil-free area.

Davis et al. (2020) and Raszick (2021): boll weevil is considered eradicated throughout most of Texas, except in the Lower Rio Grande Valley where the Cotton Boll Weevil Eradication programme continues.
References
* Davis HN, Goolsby JA, Thomas DB, Badillo I, Kariyat RR, Vitek C, Sekula D (2020) Review of major crop and animal arthropod pests of South Texas. Subtropical Agriculture and Environments 71: 36–48.

* Frank WA, Slosser JE (1990) Southwestern Entomologist 15 (1), 77-78.

* Fuchs TW, England A (1989) Winter habitat sampling for overwintering boll weevils as a component of an integrated pest management program. Southwestern Entomologist 14, 265-269.

* Raszick TJ (2021) Boll weevil eradication: a success story of science in the service of policy and industry. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 114(6), 702-708.

* Terranova AC, Jones RG, Bartlett AC (1990) Southwestern Entomologist 15 (4), 481-496.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Mexico Present, widespread view...