Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.17971/ec.21.1.4

First record of the agave weevil Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera, Curculionidae) in Croatia

Milan Pernek ; Hrvatski šumarski institut, Jastrebarsko, Hrvatska
Saša Cvetković ; Ilica 201, Zagreb, Hrvatska

Abstract

New records for the agave weevil (Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhal, 1838) in Croatia are presented, confirming its presence for the first time at peninsula Pelegrin and city of Hvar and Starigrad on the island of Hvar. Up to now, this weevil hasn’t been found on any other location. Among the hosts, the agave weevil has been found on the typical species Agave americana. The species is native in Mexico but has spread at all continents. In Europe it is present since 2000. where it was found first in Italy, than in Spain, Cyprus, Netherlands and Great Britain. The main host is Agava spp., and in Europe it was found also on Yucca spp. and family Dracenaceae. It is expected that this new species will spread across the island, and probably expand its territory on neighboring islands and the coastal localities.

Keywords

Hvar; neobiota; Agavaceae; agave; yucca

Hrčak ID:

283648

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/283648

Publication date:

30.6.2022.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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