EPPO Global Database

Phlyctinus callosus(PHLYCA)

Distribution details in South Africa

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2020: Present, no details
Comments
From Haran et al., 2020: endemic to the Western Cape province. Probably introduced in Eastern Cape province.
References
* Bredenhand E, Hoorn A, van May F, Ferreira T, Johnson S (2010) Evaluation of techniques for monitoring banded fruit weevil, Phlyctinus callosus (Schoenherr) (Coleoptera:Curculionidae), infestation in blueberry orchards. African Entomology 18(1), 205‐209.

* Haran JM, Hansen S, Benoit l, Addison P (2020) Description of five new species in the genus Phlyctinus Schoenherr (Coleoptera, Curculionidae): a first step in deciphering the P.callosus complex. European Journal of Taxonomy 669, 1-29. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2020.669

* USDA (1986) Pests not known to occur in the United States or of limited distribution. No. 72. Garden weevil, Phlyctinus callosus. USDA APHIS-PPQ, Beltsville, USA.