However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Dryophthorinae, is reported from puerto rico for the first time. Stem and root anatomy of two species of echinopsis. It is considered a pest because it creates conditions that cause cultivated and. Pdf population dynamics of scyphophorus acupunctatus. Xiphophorus meyeri species page xiphophorus strain database.
Daily activity of scyphophorus acupunctatus coleoptera. 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. Radiation, multiple dispersal and parallelism in the. The weevil has been a major problem in the tequila and henequen a. The black weevil scyphophorus acupunctatus gyllenhal, is a major pest of this plant, infesting 51% of the bulbs camino et al. Backyard gardener pests of agaves and yuccas july 23, 2008.
Radiation, multiple dispersal and parallelism in the skinks, chalcides and sphenops squamata. The differences among the types of these synonyms illustrate the variability. It attacks sisal agave sisalana and other plants such as ornamentals beaucarnea, dasylirion and yucca, tuberose, polianthes tuberosa walker 2008c. Snout weevils are probably the most damaging pests to agaves and yuccas. The sisal weevil or agave weevil scyphophorus acupunctatus is a species of polyphaga beetle of the family of the curculionidae.
Molecular genetic and taxonomic studies of the swamp eel monopterus albus zuiew 1793 tuty arisuryanti, b. Annals of the entomological society of america, 792. First record of the agave snout weevil, scyphophorus. Perdidas y danos en oaxaca, mexico revista udo agricola 7 1. Scyphophorus acupunctatus is here reported for the first time in st. 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. 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. The widely distributed agave snout weevil, scyphophorus acupunctatus gyllenhal, is for the first time recorded from agave salmiana otto ex salmdyck subsp.
The effect of hydroethanoholic extracts from leaves and seed of wild wv and mirante variety mv castor bean ricinus communis l. Effectiveness of dispersal of an ornithocorous cactus. 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. Curculionidae and its associated microbes in cultivated and native agaves. Research institute for the environment and livelihoods. Larvae and adults of this species are found in roots. 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. Agaves are relatively problemfree, except for the aggravating agave snout weevil sometimes referred to as sisal weevil. A new specific plant host for the agave snout weevil, scyphophorus acupunctatus gyllenhal, 1838 coleoptera.
Perrine agavaceae, in the guanica dry forest reserve in the southwestern part of the island. Aggregation pheromone of the agave weevil, scyphophorus. Abstract the agave weevil, scyphophorus acupunctatus gyllenhal coleoptera. Updating the distribution of the exotic agave weevil scyphophorus. Curculionidae, is the most important insect pest of wild and. A new specific plant host for the agave snout weevil. Species scyphophorus acupunctatus agave weevil bugguide. Pdf trapping of scyphophorus acupunctatus coleoptera. Anatomy of two species of echinopsis most pronounced in e. Itis taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Scyphophorus acupunctatus has been associated with a broad range of host plants within asparagaceae including the subfamilies nolinoideae and agavoideae. Effectiveness of dispersal of an ornithocorous cactus myrtillocactus geometrizans cactaceae in a patchy environment monica g.
Sep 01, 2010 the black weevil scyphophorus acupunctatus gyllenhal, is a major pest of this plant, infesting 51% of the bulbs camino et al. Scyphophorus acupunctatus gyllenhal, 1838, mundo coleoptera por luis fernandez, orden coleoptera, suborden polyphaga, infraorden cucujiformia, superfamilia curculionoidea, familia dryophthoridae, subfamilia rhynchophorinae, tribu sphenophorini. Curculionidae monitored with pheromonebaited traps in a field of mexican tuberose. My goal was to assess whether genetic structure in the two species was congruent with geography. Scincidae, with comments on scincus and scincopus and the age of the sahara desert. Cephalic anatomy and threedimensional reconstruction of. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the projects quality scale. Molecular genetic and taxonomic studies of the swamp eel.
Four years later, after observing hundreds of cheese rinds and thousands of isolates of cheese molds, i wholeheartedly agree. Biological sciences agricultural pests insect pests insect traps research weevils. The agave weevil, scyphophorus acupunctatus gyllenhal, is considered the main pest of agave tequilana weber var. Entomology circular, florida department of agriculture and consumer services, 5. In this study we made observations on fecundity of scyphophorus acupunctatus females con. Determination of the life cycle of scyphophorus acupunctatus. Scyphophorus acupunctatus is a specialist insect attacking plants belonging to the agavaceae and dracaenaceae ruizmontiel et al, 2008.
Radiation, multiple dispersal and parallelism in the skinks. Charles darwin university, northern territory, australia. Scyphophorus acupunctatus, a weevil pest of yucca and agave in florida coleoptera. The sisal weevil or agave weevil scyphophorus acupunctatus is a species of polyphaga. Review cats claw forms and sizes of bulk herbs below. Genus scyphophorus 1scypg species scyphophorus acupunctatus scypin. Gou teng uncaria stem and thorns chinese herbal medicine. Larvae and adults of this species are found in roots, lower leaves, and inside the heads, especially on. Curculionidae, caused 30% loss in agave, agave tequilana f. The agave snout weevil scyphophorus acupunctatus is considered the major insect pest of the tequila agave agave tequilana weber var. This insect also has been reported as an important pest of other commercial crops agave tequilana weber, agave americana var. Virgin islands usvi where it threatens agave eggersiana trel.
Consult your healthcare provider for your correct dose. In its native habitat in mexico, this new host plant species is one of the most important sources of pulque, a fermented alcoholic beverage. Notes on taxonomy and nomenclature top of page the genus scyphophorus was described by schoenherr in 1838 and the type species is s. The subfamily ceratobulimininae is shown to be almost exclusively dextrally coiled, while the epistomininae are predominantly sinistral. 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. 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. Only the genera ceralobulimina, lamarckina, epistomina and. It feeds on all parts of the plant, although it is most common in the central leaves, and severe infestation destroys the fibres and often the whole plant custudio, 1944. Troelsen abstract a revision of the family ceratobuliminidae. View picture of agave snout weevil scyphophorus acupunctatus at dave s garden. A website about the solodovnikov lab at the natural history museum of denmark, zoological museum, biosystematics section.
Four new species and a new genus of antarctic sea cucumbers. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Cephalic anatomy and threedimensional reconstruction of the. Oct 14, 20 view picture of agave snout weevil scyphophorus acupunctatus at dave s garden. Scyphophorus acupunctatus interstitialis gyllenhal. 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. With efforts underway at bothaville in the free state province, south. A female can lay about 60 eggs during a period of 3 months harris. This insect is called the agave snout weevil sometimes referred to as sisal weevil, scientific name scyphophorus acupunctatus. In mexico, the agave weevil, scyphophorus acupunctatus gyllenhal coleoptera. World distribution of scyphophorus acupunctatus scypin eppo global database. Checklist with keys, new synonymy and descriptions of new species of cactophagus, mesocordylus, metamasius and rhodobaenus coleoptera.