EPPO Global Database

Conotrachelus nenuphar(CONHNE)

Hosts

Important note about the classification of host plants in GD:
Categories have been assigned by the EPPO Secretariat on the basis of available data at the time of entry. They correspond to a qualitative evaluation of the importance of the host plant for the pest concerned and remain indicative only.
Further explanation of categories is available in the guide.
Organism Type
Crataegus aestivalis (CSCAE) Wild/Weed
* Jenkins D, Cottrell T, Horton D, Hodges A, Hodges G (2006) Hosts of plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in Central Georgia. Environmental Entomology 35(1), 48-55.
------- Confirmed host in Georgia (US).
Prunus alleghaniensis (PRNAL) Wild/Weed
* Maier CT (1990) Native and exotic rosaceous hosts of apple, plum and quince curculio larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 83(4), 1326–1332.
Prunus americana (PRNAM) Wild/Weed
* Maier CT (1990) Native and exotic rosaceous hosts of apple, plum and quince curculio larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 83(4), 1326–1332.
Prunus angustifolia (PRNAN) Wild/Weed
* Jenkins D, Cottrell T, Horton D, Hodges A, Hodges G (2006) Hosts of plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in Central Georgia. Environmental Entomology 35(1), 48-55.
------- Confirmed host in Georgia (US).
Prunus maritima (PRNMR) Wild/Weed
* Maier CT (1990) Native and exotic rosaceous hosts of apple, plum and quince curculio larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 83(4), 1326–1332.
Prunus mexicana (PRNME) Wild/Weed
* Smith EH, Flessel JK (1968) Hibernation of the plum curculio and its spring migration to host trees. Journal of Economic Entomology 61, 193-203.
Prunus nigra (PRNNI) Wild/Weed
* Smith EH, Flessel JK (1968) Hibernation of the plum curculio and its spring migration to host trees. Journal of Economic Entomology 61, 193-203.
Prunus pensylvanica (PRNPE) Wild/Weed
* Maier CT (1990) Native and exotic rosaceous hosts of apple, plum and quince curculio larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 83(4), 1326–1332.
Prunus pumila (PRNPU) Wild/Weed
* Maier CT (1990) Native and exotic rosaceous hosts of apple, plum and quince curculio larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 83(4), 1326–1332.
Prunus umbellata (PRNUM) Wild/Weed
* Jenkins D, Cottrell T, Horton D, Hodges A, Hodges G (2006) Hosts of plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in Central Georgia. Environmental Entomology 35(1), 48-55.
------- Confirmed host in Georgia (US).
Prunus virginiana (PRNVG) Wild/Weed
* Maier CT (1990) Native and exotic rosaceous hosts of apple, plum and quince curculio larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 83(4), 1326–1332.
Sorbus aucuparia (SOUAU) Wild/Weed
Amelanchier arborea (AMEAR) Host
* Maier CT (1990) Native and exotic rosaceous hosts of apple, plum and quince curculio larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 83(4), 1326–1332.
Amelanchier canadensis (AMECA) Host
* Maier CT (1990) Native and exotic rosaceous hosts of apple, plum and quince curculio larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 83(4), 1326–1332.
Cydonia oblonga (CYDOB) Host
* Maier CT (1990) Native and exotic rosaceous hosts of apple, plum and quince curculio larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 83(4), 1326–1332.
Malus domestica (MABSD) Host
* Brown MW (2005) Host utilization and phenology of injury by plum curculio (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in West Virginia. Journal of Entomological Science 40(2), 149–157.

* Chapman PJ (1938) The plum curculio as an apple pest. New York State Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin 684, 75 pp.

* Leskey TC, Wright SE (2007) Host preference of the plum curculio. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 123(3), 217-227.

* Maier CT (1990) Native and exotic rosaceous hosts of apple, plum and quince curculio larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 83(4), 1326–1332.

* Williams MA, Strang JG, Bessin RT, Law D, Scott D, Wilson N, Witt S, Archbold DD (2015) An assessment of organic apple production in Kentucky. HortTechnology 25(2), 154-161.
Prunus armeniaca (PRNAR) Host
* Brown MW (2005) Host utilization and phenology of injury by plum curculio (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in West Virginia. Journal of Entomological Science 40(2), 149–157.

* Leskey TC, Wright SE (2007) Host preference of the plum curculio. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 123(3), 217-227.
Prunus avium (PRNAV) Host
* Brown MW (2005) Host utilization and phenology of injury by plum curculio (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in West Virginia. Journal of Entomological Science 40(2), 149–157.

* Leskey TC, Wright SE (2007) Host preference of the plum curculio. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 123(3), 217-227.

* Maier CT (1990) Native and exotic rosaceous hosts of apple, plum and quince curculio larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 83(4), 1326–1332.
Prunus cerasus (PRNCE) Host
* Brown MW (2005) Host utilization and phenology of injury by plum curculio (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in West Virginia. Journal of Entomological Science 40(2), 149–157.

* Hoffmann EJ, Wandervoort C, Wise JC (2009) Curative activity of insecticides against plum curculio (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in tart cherries. Journal of Economic Entomology 102(5), 1864-1873.

* Leskey TC, Wright SE (2007) Host preference of the plum curculio. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 123(3), 217-227.

* Maier CT (1990) Native and exotic rosaceous hosts of apple, plum and quince curculio larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 83(4), 1326–1332.
Prunus domestica (PRNDO) Host
* Brown MW (2005) Host utilization and phenology of injury by plum curculio (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in West Virginia. Journal of Entomological Science 40(2), 149–157.

* Leskey TC, Wright SE (2007) Host preference of the plum curculio. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 123(3), 217-227.

* Maier CT (1990) Native and exotic rosaceous hosts of apple, plum and quince curculio larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 83(4), 1326–1332.
Prunus mume (PRNMM) Host
* Nelson PN, Sorenson CE (2018) First report of Prunus mume Siebold & Zucc. as a host of Conotrachelus nenuphar (Herbst) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 120(3), 648-650.
------- Confirmed host in North Carolina (US).
Prunus persica (PRNPS) Host
* Brown MW (2005) Host utilization and phenology of injury by plum curculio (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in West Virginia. Journal of Entomological Science 40(2), 149–157.

* Jenkins D, Cottrell T, Horton D, Hodges A, Hodges G (2006) Hosts of plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in Central Georgia. Environmental Entomology 35(1), 48-55.
------- Confirmed host in Georgia (US).

* Leskey TC, Wright SE (2007) Host preference of the plum curculio. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 123(3), 217-227.

* Maier CT (1990) Native and exotic rosaceous hosts of apple, plum and quince curculio larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 83(4), 1326–1332.
Prunus persica var. nucipersica (PRNPN) Host
* Howitt AH (1993) Common Tree Fruit Pests. Michigan State University, North Central Regional Extension Publication 63, East Lansing, MI, USA.
Prunus salicina (PRNSC) Host
* Brown MW (2005) Host utilization and phenology of injury by plum curculio (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in West Virginia. Journal of Entomological Science 40(2), 149–157.

* Leskey TC, Wright SE (2007) Host preference of the plum curculio. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 123(3), 217-227.
------- Preferred host in conducted experiments.

* Maier CT (1990) Native and exotic rosaceous hosts of apple, plum and quince curculio larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 83(4), 1326–1332.
Prunus serotina (PRNSO) Host
* Maier CT (1990) Native and exotic rosaceous hosts of apple, plum and quince curculio larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 83(4), 1326–1332.
Pyrus communis (PYUCO) Host
* Brown MW (2005) Host utilization and phenology of injury by plum curculio (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in West Virginia. Journal of Entomological Science 40(2), 149–157.

* Leskey TC, Wright SE (2007) Host preference of the plum curculio. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 123(3), 217-227.

* Maier CT (1990) Native and exotic rosaceous hosts of apple, plum and quince curculio larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 83(4), 1326–1332.
Ribes (1RIBG) Host
* Maier CT (1990) Native and exotic rosaceous hosts of apple, plum and quince curculio larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in the northeastern United States. Environmental Entomology 83(4), 1326–1332.
------- "Slingerland & Crosby (1914) and Armstrong (1958) found that plum curculio also develops in gooseberries, Ribes spp.; but they did not indicate infestation levels in these saxifragaceous hosts."
Vaccinium corymbosum (VACCO) Host
* Hernandez-Cumplido J, Leskey TC, Holdcraft R, Zaman FU, Hahn NG, Rodriguez-Saona C (2017) Tempo-spatial dynamics of adult plum curculio (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) based on semiochemical-baited trap captures in blueberries. Environmental Entomology 46(3), 674-684.
------- Confirmed host in New Jersey (US).

* Rodriguez-Saona C, Nielsen A, Shapiro-Ilan D, Tewari S, Kyryczenko-Roth V, Firbas N, Leskey T (2019) Exploring an odor-baited "trap bush" approach to aggregate plum curculio (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) injury in blueberries. Insects 10(4) 113. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10040113
------- Confirmed host in New Jersey (US).
Vaccinium stamineum (VACST) Host
* Jenkins D, Cottrell T, Horton D, Hodges A, Hodges G (2006) Hosts of plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in Central Georgia. Environmental Entomology 35(1), 48-55.
------- Confirmed host in Georgia (US).
Vitis rotundifolia (VITRF) Host
* Jenkins D, Cottrell T, Horton D, Hodges A, Hodges G (2006) Hosts of plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), in Central Georgia. Environmental Entomology 35(1), 48-55.
------- Confirmed host in Georgia (US).
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus (HEGLI) Doubtful host
During the preparation of the Datasheet for Conotrachelus nenuphar, no reference could be found for this plant. It is considered doubtful (2021-01)