Cylas puncticollis(CYLAPU)
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.
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ipomoea batatas (IPOBA) | Major host | |
* Kotchofa R, BaimeyH, Fanou A, Zadji L, Sodjinou E (2019) Diversity and distribution of sweet potato weevils (Cylas spp.) in southern Benin. Annales de l’Université de Parakou - Série Sciences Naturelles et Agronomie, 9, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.56109/aup-sna.v9i1.58 * Nottingham SF, Wilson DD, Severson RF, Kays SJ (1987) Feeding and oviposition preferences of the sweet potato weevil, Cylas formicarius elegantulus, on the outer periderm and exposed inner core of storage roots of selected sweet potato cultivars. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 45(3), 271-275 | ||
| Ipomoea (1IPOG) | Wild/Weed | |
| Gossypium hirsutum (GOSHI) | Host | |
* Malgwi MA, Onu I (2013) Alternate host plants, hibernation sites and survival strategy of Cylas puncticollis Boh.: a new pest of cotton. Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare 3(2), 9-22. | ||
| Zea mays (ZEAMX) | Host | |