Euscepes postfasciatus
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Euscepes postfasciatus (click on image to enlarge it)
Author(s): Juliana Cardona-Duque, University of Puerto Rico
Source: IPM Images
Author(s): Juliana Cardona-Duque, University of Puerto Rico
Source: IPM Images
Euscepes postfasciatus (Fairmaire) - West Indian sweet potato weevil
is native in Central America, but has invaded Japan and Hawaii. Infestations generate toxic substances which greatly reduce the market value of sweet potatoes, even after minor attacks.
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| • English: | West Indian sweet potato weevil small sweet potato weevil |
| • Español: | picudo de camote de las Antillas Occidentales |
| • Português: | broca-do-turbéculo broca-da-batata |
- Other images of Euscepes postfasciatus (IPM Images and PaDIL - click to enlarge)
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