EPPO Global Database

Curculio elephas(CURCEL)

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
Castanea sativa (CSNSA) Major host
* Caliskan S, Göltaş M, Aslan V, özer G, Tandogan M, Sezgin G, Cebeci (2020) Variation in fruit traits and infestation ratios in natural sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) populations under chestnut weevil (Curculio elephas) damage. Biologia 75, 2287–2294.

* Jimenez A, Lopez MA, Gonzalez-Adujar JL, Ocete ME, Soria FJ (2008) [Spatial distribution and mapping of Curculio elephas Gyllenhal in holm oak (Quercus ilex L.). Agrociencia 12(1), 35-43 (in Spanish).

* Soria FJ, Villagran M, Martin P, Ocete ME (1997) [Study about the distribution of fruits affected by Curculio elephas (Gyllenhal) (Col., Curculionidae) in cork-oak (Quercus súber Linné). Boletin de Sanidad Vegetal, Plagas 23(2), 289-294 (in Spanish).
Quercus ilex (QUEIL) Host
* Jimenez A, Lopez MA, Gonzalez-Adujar JL, Ocete ME, Soria FJ (2008) [Spatial distribution and mapping of Curculio elephas Gyllenhal in holm oak (Quercus ilex L.). Agrociencia 12(1), 35-43 (in Spanish).

* Soria FJ, Villagran M, Martin P, Ocete ME (1997) [Study about the distribution of fruits affected by Curculio elephas (Gyllenhal) (Col., Curculionidae) in cork-oak (Quercus súber Linné). Boletin de Sanidad Vegetal, Plagas 23(2), 289-294 (in Spanish).
Quercus petraea (QUEPE) Host
* Soria FJ, Villagran M, Martin P, Ocete ME (1997) [Study about the distribution of fruits affected by Curculio elephas (Gyllenhal) (Col., Curculionidae) in cork-oak (Quercus súber Linné). Boletin de Sanidad Vegetal, Plagas 23(2), 289-294 (in Spanish).
Quercus rotundifolia (QUERF) Host
* Soria FJ, Villagran M, Martin P, Ocete ME (1997) [Study about the distribution of fruits affected by Curculio elephas (Gyllenhal) (Col., Curculionidae) in cork-oak (Quercus súber Linné). Boletin de Sanidad Vegetal, Plagas 23(2), 289-294 (in Spanish).

* Vázquez FM, Espárrago F, Marquez JAL, Jaraquemada F (1990) Attacks of Curculio elephas Gyll (Balaninus elephas) and Carpocapsa sp. L. on Quercus rotundifolia Lam. in Extremadura. Boletín de Sanidad Vegetal, Plagas 16(4), 755-759.
Quercus suber (QUESU) Host
* Branco M, Branco C, Merouani H, Almeida MH (2002) Germination success, survival and seedling vigour of Quercus suber acorns in relation to insect damage. Forest Ecology and Management 166(1/3), 159-164.

* Soria FJ, Villagran M, Martin P, Ocete ME (1997) [Study about the distribution of fruits affected by Curculio elephas (Gyllenhal) (Col., Curculionidae) in cork-oak (Quercus súber Linné). Boletin de Sanidad Vegetal, Plagas 23(2), 289-294 (in Spanish).
Quercus virginiana (QUEVI) Host
* Soria FJ, Villagran M, Martin P, Ocete ME (1997) [Study about the distribution of fruits affected by Curculio elephas (Gyllenhal) (Col., Curculionidae) in cork-oak (Quercus súber Linné). Boletin de Sanidad Vegetal, Plagas 23(2), 289-294 (in Spanish).