However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. It is considered a pest because it creates conditions that cause cultivated and. Scincidae, with comments on scincus and scincopus and the age of the sahara desert. Effectiveness of dispersal of an ornithocorous cactus. Scyphophorus interstitialis gyllenhal, 1838 scyphophorus robustior horn, 1873 the sisal weevil or agave weevil scyphophorus acupunctatus is a species of polyphaga beetle of the family of the curculionidae. Aggregation pheromone of the agave weevil, scyphophorus. The effect of hydroethanoholic extracts from leaves and seed of wild wv and mirante variety mv castor bean ricinus communis l. The differences among the types of these synonyms illustrate the variability. Cephalic anatomy and threedimensional reconstruction of the. When i first met sister noella marcellino, the artisan cheese maker and advocate who is the star of the documentary the cheese nun, she enthusiastically declared that scopulariopsis is one of the most important, but also most poorly understood molds in artisan cheese. Scyphophorus acupunctatus is here reported for the first time in st. Daily activity of scyphophorus acupunctatus coleoptera. Scyphophorus acupunctatus, a weevil pest of yucca and agave in florida coleoptera.
A new specific plant host for the agave snout weevil. Scyphophorus acupunctatus interstitialis gyllenhal. Curculionidae monitored with pheromonebaited traps in a field of mexican tuberose. Charles darwin university, northern territory, australia. Effectiveness of dispersal of an ornithocorous cactus myrtillocactus geometrizans cactaceae in a patchy environment monica g.
Cephalic anatomy and threedimensional reconstruction of. The widely distributed agave snout weevil, scyphophorus acupunctatus gyllenhal, is for the first time recorded from agave salmiana otto ex salmdyck subsp. Radiation, multiple dispersal and parallelism in the skinks. In its native habitat in mexico, this new host plant species is one of the most important sources of pulque, a fermented alcoholic beverage.
Radiation, multiple dispersal and parallelism in the. Determination of the life cycle of scyphophorus acupunctatus. Abstract the agave weevil, scyphophorus acupunctatus gyllenhal coleoptera. Scyphophorus acupunctatus gyllenhal, 1838, mundo coleoptera por luis fernandez, orden coleoptera, suborden polyphaga, infraorden cucujiformia, superfamilia curculionoidea, familia dryophthoridae, subfamilia rhynchophorinae, tribu sphenophorini. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects quality scale. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Perrine agavaceae, in the guanica dry forest reserve in the southwestern part of the island. Annals of the entomological society of america, 792. This insect also has been reported as an important pest of other commercial crops agave tequilana weber, agave americana var.
Larvae and adults of this species are found in roots. Agaves are relatively problemfree, except for the aggravating agave snout weevil sometimes referred to as sisal weevil. Consult your healthcare provider for your correct dose. Oct 14, 20 view picture of agave snout weevil scyphophorus acupunctatus at dave s garden. Species scyphophorus acupunctatus agave weevil bugguide. The subfamily ceratobulimininae is shown to be almost exclusively dextrally coiled, while the epistomininae are predominantly sinistral. Sep 01, 2010 the black weevil scyphophorus acupunctatus gyllenhal, is a major pest of this plant, infesting 51% of the bulbs camino et al. The same goes for the information found in the linked pages for scyphophorus acupunctatus, hypopta agavis and aegiale hesperianus it would be great to have this information referenced. Pdf trapping of scyphophorus acupunctatus coleoptera. Scyphophorus acupunctatus is a specialist insect attacking plants belonging to the agavaceae and dracaenaceae ruizmontiel et al, 2008. First record of the agave snout weevil, scyphophorus. While every effort has been made to provide the most reliable and uptodate information available, ultimate legal requirements with respect to species are contained in. Stem and root anatomy of two species of echinopsis. The sisal weevil or agave weevil scyphophorus acupunctatus is a species of polyphaga.
Molecular genetic and taxonomic studies of the swamp eel. Genus scyphophorus 1scypg species scyphophorus acupunctatus scypin. Four new species and a new genus of antarctic sea cucumbers. Entomology circular, florida department of agriculture and consumer services, 5. Gou teng uncaria stem and thorns chinese herbal medicine. Updating the distribution of the exotic agave weevil scyphophorus. Four years later, after observing hundreds of cheese rinds and thousands of isolates of cheese molds, i wholeheartedly agree. Backyard gardener pests of agaves and yuccas july 23, 2008. Media in category scyphophorus acupunctatus the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total.
Dryophthorinae, is reported from puerto rico for the first time. Please follow this link to the padil pests and diseases image library species content page to view diagnostic images of s. On chaparral yucca hesperoyucca whipplei, santiago peak trail, orange county, ca. Curculionidae and its associated microbes in cultivated and native agaves. Virgin islands usvi where it threatens agave eggersiana trel. Perdidas y danos en oaxaca, mexico revista udo agricola 7 1. We target megadiverse, species superrich, landscape dominating, but heavily underexplored lineages of beetles, with a special emphasis on rove beetles staphylinidae, the largest family of living organisms. Snout weevils are probably the most damaging pests to agaves and yuccas. I used mitochondrial coi sequence data from forty one individuals to investigate phylogenetic relationships among populations of two morphologically similar species of the pseudoscorpion genus apochthonius, a. A thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of.
Larvae and adults of this species are found in roots, lower leaves, and inside the heads, especially on. View picture of agave snout weevil scyphophorus acupunctatus at dave s garden. Pdf population dynamics of scyphophorus acupunctatus. Radiation, multiple dispersal and parallelism in the skinks, chalcides and sphenops squamata. Checklist with keys, new synonymy and descriptions of new species of cactophagus, mesocordylus, metamasius and rhodobaenus coleoptera. Molecular genetic and taxonomic studies of the swamp eel monopterus albus zuiew 1793 tuty arisuryanti, b. The agave weevil, scyphophorus acupunctatus gyllenhal, is considered the main pest of agave tequilana weber var.
Only the genera ceralobulimina, lamarckina, epistomina and. World distribution of scyphophorus acupunctatus scypin eppo global database. The black weevil scyphophorus acupunctatus gyllenhal, is a major pest of this plant, infesting 51% of the bulbs camino et al. The sisal weevil or agave weevil scyphophorus acupunctatus is a species of polyphaga beetle of the family of the curculionidae. A website about the solodovnikov lab at the natural history museum of denmark, zoological museum, biosystematics section. It attacks sisal agave sisalana and other plants such as ornamentals beaucarnea, dasylirion and yucca, tuberose, polianthes tuberosa walker 2008c. Review cats claw forms and sizes of bulk herbs below. Research institute for the environment and livelihoods. A female can lay about 60 eggs during a period of 3 months harris. Biological sciences agricultural pests insect pests insect traps research weevils.
A new specific plant host for the agave snout weevil, scyphophorus acupunctatus gyllenhal, 1838 coleoptera. The agave snout weevil scyphophorus acupunctatus, also known as the sisal weevil, feeds on many species of agave and can be especially damaging to the larger species such as century plant agave americana and blue agave agave tequilana. Xiphophorus meyeri species page xiphophorus strain database. Curculionidae, is the most important insect pest of wild and.
Anatomy of two species of echinopsis most pronounced in e. In mexico, the agave weevil, scyphophorus acupunctatus gyllenhal coleoptera. This article is within the scope of wikiproject food and drink, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of food and drink related articles on wikipedia. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. With efforts underway at bothaville in the free state province, south. In this study we made observations on fecundity of scyphophorus acupunctatus females con. Notes on taxonomy and nomenclature top of page the genus scyphophorus was described by schoenherr in 1838 and the type species is s. The weevil has been a major problem in the tequila and henequen a. Curculionidae, caused 30% loss in agave, agave tequilana f.
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