Diaprepes Root Weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
This document provides an in-depth profile of the Diaprepes root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus, a significant pest in Florida. Native to the Caribbean, it was first reported in Florida in 1964 and has since spread, causing extensive damage to citrus and other crops. The article details the weevil&#...
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| author | T.J. Weissling J.E. Peña R.M. Giblin-Davis J.L. Knapp Jr. |
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This document provides an in-depth profile of the Diaprepes root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus, a significant pest in Florida. Native to the Caribbean, it was first reported in Florida in 1964 and has since spread, causing extensive damage to citrus and other crops. The article details the weevil's life cycle, host range, and the economic impact of its infestation. It also discusses various management strategies, including biological control methods and integrated pest management practices aimed at mitigating the damage caused by this pest. First published 1998.
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| spelling | doaj-art-8db88005557a4f69a6a406473fdfcfdc2025-08-20T03:41:39ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00091998-02-01199810.32473/edis-in151-1998Diaprepes Root Weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae)T.J. Weissling0J.E. Peña1R.M. Giblin-Davis2J.L. Knapp Jr. 3University of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of FloridaUniversity of Florida This document provides an in-depth profile of the Diaprepes root weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus, a significant pest in Florida. Native to the Caribbean, it was first reported in Florida in 1964 and has since spread, causing extensive damage to citrus and other crops. The article details the weevil's life cycle, host range, and the economic impact of its infestation. It also discusses various management strategies, including biological control methods and integrated pest management practices aimed at mitigating the damage caused by this pest. First published 1998. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/138561Weevil |
| spellingShingle | T.J. Weissling J.E. Peña R.M. Giblin-Davis J.L. Knapp Jr. Diaprepes Root Weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) EDIS Weevil |
| title | Diaprepes Root Weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_full | Diaprepes Root Weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_fullStr | Diaprepes Root Weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diaprepes Root Weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_short | Diaprepes Root Weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus (Linnaeus) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_sort | diaprepes root weevil diaprepes abbreviatus linnaeus insecta coleoptera curculionidae |
| topic | Weevil |
| url | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/138561 |
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