A Taxonomic Monograph of the Bark and Ambrosia Beetles of the West Indies
From Occasional Papers.
The bark beetle fauna (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) of the West Indies is reviewed. Keys to the subfamilies, tribes, genera and species of the West Indies are presented. Three hundred and eighty-six species in 74 genera are included. …read more
Ips Engraver Beetles
From Entomology Circulars.
Pine bark beetles are frequent pests of stressed pines (Pinus spp.) in the southern United States. The five most common southern pine bark beetle species include three in the genus Ips (the six-spined engraver, I. …read more
The Cypress Weevil, Eudociminus mannerheimii (Boheman)
From Entomology Circulars.
The cypress weevil, Eudociminus mannerheimii (Boheman), is a native insect that breeds primarily in scarred, weakened, or fallen bald cypress (Taxodium distichum [L.] L.C. Rich) and pond cypress (T. ascendens Brongn.). In Florida, adult feeding has caused limited wounding and girdling of pond cypress stump sprouts and planted seedlings. …read more
Myllocerus undecimpustulatus undatus Marshall
From Entomology Circulars.
The first Florida specimens of an exotic species of Myllocerus were collected in Davie, Broward County on 25 September 2000 by D. McLean. Three specimens were sent to the Division of Plant Industry (DPI) and were then forwarded to the senior author (C.W. …read more
The Black Turpentine Beetle, Dendroctonus terebrans (Olivier)
From Entomology Circulars.
The black turpentine beetle (Dendroctonus terebrans (Olivier)), or BTB, is one of five common species of pine bark beetles in the southeastern United States. Black turpentine beetles bore into the inner bark of stressed or injured pines (Pinus spp.), …read more
Pine Reproduction Weevils, Hylobius pales (Herbst) & Pachylobius picivorus (Germar)
From Entomology Circulars.
The pales weevil, Hylobius pales (Herbst), and the pitch-eating weevil, Pachylobius picivorus (Gennar), are common pests of young pines growing on recently cutover pine lands and Christmas tree plantations (Lynch 1984, Nord et al. …read more
The species of Metamasius in Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
The weevil genus Metamasius Hom is composed of approximately 100 Neotropical species, one of which naturally occurs in South Florida. These medium-sized, often brightly colored weevils generally breed in palms, orchids, bananas and plantains, sugarcane, and bromeliads, including pineapples. …read more
White-fringed Beetles, Graphognathus spp.
From Entomology Circulars.
Graphognathus leucoloma leucoloma IBoheman), the white-fringed beetle, was first collected in North America near Svea, Florida in 1936 (Buchanan 1939). This species and three others (Q. minor (Buchanan), G. peregrinus (Buchanan), G. fecundus Buchanan) comprise the white-fringed beetle complex in North America (Buchanan 1947, Warner 1975). …read more
First Records In The United States And South America Of The African Oil Palm Weevils, Elaeidobius Subvittatus (Faust) And E. Kamerunicus (Faust)
From Entomology Circulars.
A series of weevils was collected in Miami, Florida, 5-XI-85, on male flowers of African oil palms (Elaeis guineensis Jacquin) by G. Gwin. Identified by the senior author as Elaeidobius subvittatus (Faust), it constitutes the first U.S. …read more
Metamasius hemipterus (Linnaeus) recently established in Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
Metamasius hemipterus (Linnaeus), a pest of sugarcane, bananas, and other tropical plants, was collected by R. M. Baranowski on 22 October 1984 at Homestead, Florida, in cassava roots. This constitutes the first established infestation of this species in the continental U.S. …read more
Artipus floridanus Horn, another weevil pest of citrus
From Entomology Circulars.
Six species of weevils routinely found on Florida citrus were discussed and keyed in Entomology Circular 202 (Woodruff, 1979). Subsequent circulars have treated 5 species in detail, leaving only Artipus floridanus Horn. …read more
Citrus root weevils of the genus Pachnaeus in Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
In previous circulars (#5, 30, 77, 112, 117, 202, 207, 225), I have treated most of the weevils found on Florida citrus. Probably the most important native pests among these are 2 species of Pachnaeus, commonly known as citrus root weevils. …read more
Tanymecus Lacaena (Herbst), An Occasional Weevil Pest Of Citrus If Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
A key was provided to the Florida citrus weevils in Entomology Circular 202, in which Tanymecus lacaena was distinguished (Woodruff, 1979). This publication is intended to provide additional detail that was not possible because of previous space limitations. …read more
The pepper weevil (Anthonomus eugenii Cano) in Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
Anthonomus eugenii Cano was described as new and noted as a pest of peppers in Mexico in 1894. Since then it has become considerably more widespread and is often a major pest in areas where peppers are grown. …read more
Fuller’s Rose Weevil Pantomorus Cervinus (Boheman), In Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
Fuller’s rose weevil is a widely distributed economic pest of a broad range of host plants. Several changes of generic assignment and species name changes have contributed to much nomenclatural confusion. Previous Entomology Circulars provided keys to distinguish this weevil from other citrus weevil adults (Woodruff, 1962, 1979) and larvae (Beavers and Woodruff, 1971). …read more
Florida Citrus Weevils
From Entomology Circulars.
A previous circular (Woodruff, 1962), now out-of-print, treated some of the weevils on Florida citrus. The introduction of the West Indian Diaprepes abbreviatus (Linnaeus) (Woodruff, 1964, 1968), nomenclatural changes,and the addition of another native species now bring the total to 6 species which are distinguished here. …read more
A Weevil Pest Of Rose-apple (Syzygium Jambos), Apparently New To The United States
From Entomology Circulars.
Normally a circular such as this would not be written without knowing the scientific name of the pest involved. Because this species was only recently found in Florida, it is presumed to be introduced, and therefore additional information is needed. …read more
Scyphophorus Acupunctatus, A Weevil Pest Of Yucca And Agave In Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyll. was first reported from Florida by Sleeper (1957:41), on the basis of a single specimen collected on the flowers of sisal (Agave sisalina Perrine) at Cape Sable, 28 may 1953. …read more
An Orchid Weevil New To The United States
From Entomology Circulars.
Although its exact identity is still pending, a species of Metamasius on orchids is reported for the first time in Florida. The small greenhouse infestation, found on orchids presumably imported from Ecuador four months earlier, is believed to be eradicated. …read more
Nicentrus Saccharinus Marshall, A Potential Sugarcane Pest Recently Introduced Into Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
Marshall (1951) described Nicentrus saccharinus from specimens collected at Aguadulce, Panama in sugarcane. The only subsequent literature record I have found is the listing of it (Frank & Bennett, 1970) on sugarcane in Jamaica. On …read more
A Field Key For Separating Larvae Of Four Species Of Citrus Weevils In Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
The “sugar- cane root-stalk borer weevil” (Diaprepes abbreviatus ( L. ) ) was first found in the U.S. At Apopka, Florida, in 1964, although no significant population was discovered until 1968 (Woodruff, 1964, 1968). …read more
The Mango Seed Weevil, Sternochetus Mangiferae (Fab.)
From Entomology Circulars.
The mango seed weevil, Sternochetus mangiferae (Fab.), has not been found in Florida, but its presence in the major mango producing areas of the world indicates that it is a potential pest here. …read more
The Banana Root Borer (Cosmopolites Sordidus (Germar)) In Florida
From Entomology Circulars.
At various times in the past, bananas have been grown on a commercial scale in Florida, although the plant is presently used primarily as an ornamental (Stambaugh, 1951). One of the most serious insect pests of bananas, the banana root borer, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germ.), …read more
