First record of Exophthalmus albofasciatus (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Entiminae) in Mexico feeding on Coccoloba barbadensis (Polygonaceae)

By

Hernández-May, Manuel A.
Pérez De La Cruz, Mónica
Girón, Jennifer C.
Anderson, Robert S. (Robert Samuel), 1957-
Méndez-García, José A.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2024-6-30

Original Publication

Travaux du Muséum national d'histoire naturelle "Grigore Antipa"

Volume

67

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

57--63

Subjects

Coccoloba barbadensis , host , Neotropical , uvero , weevils

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

București, România Muzeul Național de Istorie Naturală "Grigore Antipa" -2009

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/travaux.67.e102876

 

Abstract

The weevil Exophthalmus albofasciatus Champion, previously known from Honduras and Belize, is recorded for the first time in Mexico. In addition, the species Coccoloba barbadensis (Polygonaceae) is recorded for the first time as a new adult host plant of this species. Photographs of adults are provided to facilitate identification.