Southwestern Entomologist (2012) 37, 73-83

Esteban Rodríguez-Leyva, J. Refugio Lomeli-Flores, Jorge M. Valdez-Carrasco, Robert W. Jones and Philip A. Stansly (2012)
New records of species and locations of parasitoids of the pepper weevil in Mexico
Southwestern Entomologist 37 (1), 73-83
Abstract: The pepper weevil, Anthonomus eugenii Cano (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is a key pest of cultivated peppers (Cepsicum spp.) in the southern United States, Mexico, Central America, and on some islands of the Caribbean. Control of the pest is difficult and dependant on insecticide, with no effective biological control program yet developed. New species and records of parasitoids collected from various localities within the probable regions of origin of the pepper weevil in Mexico are listed. In total, 102 parasitoid specimens of six genera were collected. Of these, Eupelmus cushmeni (Crawford) and Beryscepus hunteri (Crawford) were recorded for the first time as primary parasitoids of the pepper weevil. A key to identify the genera of hymenopteran parasitoids attacking pepper weevil is also presented.
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Database assignments for author(s): Esteban Rodríguez-Leyva, Philip A. Stansly

Research topic(s) for pests/diseases/weeds:
biocontrol - natural enemies
Research topic(s) for beneficials or antagonists:
surveys/distribution/isolation

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Pest and/or beneficial records:

Beneficial	Pest/Disease/Weed	Crop/Product	Country	Quarant.
	Anthonomus eugenii	Green pepper/chilli (Capsicum)	Mexico
Eupelmus cushmani (parasitoid)	Anthonomus eugenii		Mexico