Copturus
Schoenherr, 1825
Copturus is a of true () comprising more than 190 described . The genus was established by Schoenherr in 1825. At least one species, Copturus aguacatae, is a documented agricultural pest of avocado (Persea americana) in Mexico, where it is known as the avocado stem weevil or barrenador de ramas del aguacate. This species has been studied for its spatial distribution patterns in commercial plantations and is associated with multiple species.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
-level distribution records indicate presence in Colombia. Copturus aguacatae has been documented in avocado areas in Nayarit and Estado de México, Mexico.
Host Associations
- Persea americana - For C. aguacatae; inferred from and study context
- Urosigalphus avocadoae - of C. aguacatae in Nayarit, Mexico
- Eupelmus cushmani - of C. aguacatae in Nayarit, Mexico
- Neocatolaccus tylodermae - of C. aguacatae in Mexico
Human Relevance
Copturus aguacatae is a significant pest of avocado plantations in Mexico, where larval feeding damages branches and stems. Geostatistical studies have been conducted to improve pest , sampling programs, and targeted control measures in commercial orchards.
Similar Taxa
- Other Copturus speciesMore than 190 described in ; specific identification requires detailed examination
- Other avocado-associated weevilsShared and in Mexican avocado-growing regions
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Formicidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 2
- Parasitoids and Entomopathogens Associated with the Avocado Stem Weevil, Copturus aguacatae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Nayarit, Mexico
- Primer Registro deNeocatolaccus tylodermaeAshmead en México como Parasitoide deCopturus aguacataeKissinger
- Registro de Urosigalphus avocadoae Gibson (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) como parasitoide de Copturus aguacatae Kissinger (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) en México
- Primer registro de Eupelmus cushmani (Crawford) (Hymenoptera: Eupelmidae) como parasitoide del barrenador de ramas del aguacate Copturus aguacatae Kissinger (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) en México
- Spatial distribution of Copturusaguacatae in avocado plantations in central Mexico