Hypolixus pica (Faust) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) feeding on almonds in Antalya

Abstract

The presence of the weevil, Hypolixus pica (Faust) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) was detected in a newly established almond orchard (in 2010) in Antalya. This is the first report of this species feeding on the foliage of almond plants. Its feeding and damage to plant were observed in the 2011-2013 period. The adults of the weevil appeared at the end of August, and their feeding activities continued through September-November. Due to feeding at the edges of the leaves, the damaged leaves became irregularly shaped and in some instances the whole leaf lamina was eaten or left as midribs.

Keywords

• Hypolixus pica
• Curculionidae
• almond
• harmful
• Amaranthus
• Turkey.

Antalya’da badem bitkisinde beslenen Hypolixus pica (Faust) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Abstract

Hypolixus pica (Faust) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)’nın varlığı, Antalya’da yeni tesis edilmiş (2010’da) bir badem bahçesinde tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışma, bu türün bademlerde beslendiğinin ilk kaydıdır. Türün beslenme ve bitkiye olan zararı 2011-2013 periyodunda izlenmiştir. Erginler, Ağustos sonunda görülmeye başlanmış, Eylül-Kasım boyunca faaliyetleri devam etmiştir. Yaprak kenarlarından itibaren beslenmelerini sürdüren erginler, yaprak kenarlarında düzgün olmayan yenikler oluşturdukları gibi, yaprak ayasını tamamen yedikleri veya sadece ortadamarı bıraktıkları da olmaktadır.

Keywords

• Hypolixus pica
• Curculionidae
• badem
• zararlı
• Amaranthus
• Türkiye

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