Anthonomus eugenii (Cano)

Pepper weevil

General

• This beetle insect belongs to the Curcilionidae family.
• Attacks mainly peppers and chili peppers, sometimes eggplant. It is found in the buds that adults and larvae feed on.
• Observed mainly in the open field.
  
  

• Sensitive botanical family (s)

• Affected production areas * :

• Organs attacked

 Symptoms, damage

• Symptoms :
  • Destruction of buds.
  • Appearance of pitting on flowers
  • Perforations and galleries in the fruits and fall of the latter. The bites create a gateway for the fungus Alternaria alternata rot .
  • Total destruction of production.

• Signs  : Presence of adult insects from flowering and larvae on plants and in the crop (figures). 

 Biology

• Development cycle : It lasts about 3 weeks.
  • The eggs are laid on the buds.
  • Gray larvae with a brown head, they do not have legs.
  • Adult weevils dark gray to black in color, 2-3 mm long. They have a very elongated rostrum (proboscis).

 Protection 

• Make a crawl space .
• Destroy weeds of the Solanaceae family.
• Remove and destroy fallen fruit.