Heilipus lauri
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Heilipus lauri adult (click on image to enlarge it)
Authors: Alvaro Castañeda-Vildózola, Oscar A. Del Ángel-Coronel, Juan G. Cruz-Castillo and Jorge Váldez-Carrasco
Source: Neotropical Entomology, 2009, 38 (6), p. 872
Authors: Alvaro Castañeda-Vildózola, Oscar A. Del Ángel-Coronel, Juan G. Cruz-Castillo and Jorge Váldez-Carrasco
Source: Neotropical Entomology, 2009, 38 (6), p. 872
Heilipus lauri Boheman, 1845
This weevil attacks fruits of avocado and other Persea species in parts of Central America and in Colombia. H. lauri is one of a number of pest species that restrict the export of avocado to other countries, as it can be introduced into other countries with infested fruits.
The female prepares a hole in the fruit for depositing its eggs. The emerging larvae feed on the fruit and the seed, often resulting in premature fruit drop. High yield losses have been reported from Colombia, up to 60%.
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| • English: | big avocado seed weevil |
| • Español: | gran gorgojo de semilla de aguacate |
Adult weevils are around 12-15 mm long and reddish brown to black.
- Other images of Heilipus lauri (Neotropical Entomology - click to enlarge)
larva in avocado fruit
pupa in mummified avocado fruit
