The agave weevil, Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhal (Coleoptera: Dryophthoridae), is
the main insect pest on maguey grown for mezcal beverage production in Guerrero, Mexico …

Three traps (TOCCI, TOCCIA, and container) lured with synthetic aggregation insect
pheromone and food attractant, were evaluated in the capture of Scyphophorus …

The State of Guerrero is characterized by various agroecological niches in which different
agave species are produced naturally for production of mezcal. Currently, mezcal agaves …

Global plant trade represents one of the main pathways of introduction for invertebrates,
including insects, throughout the world. Non-native insects include some of the most …

The occurrence of Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhal, 1838 in the Archipelago of
Madeira is here confirmed, being the first record of the Agave weevil in Macaronesia. Larvae …

This study was conducted for determining the pioneer sex of agave weevil on agave plants.
Field experiments were made on plantations of Agave tequilana Weber var. Azul in Jalisco …

Scyphophorus acupunctatus Gyllenhal is a major pest of agaves in Mexico. This weevil
oviposits on the buds of agave plants; upon larval emergence, feeds by burrowing and …

The production of mezcal has attained significant relevance in northern Mexico, particularly
in the state of Durango, which ranks as the second largest producer of mezcal in the country …

The influence of weather variables on temporal distribution of Scyphophorus acupunctatus
Gyllenhal, 1838, Hololepta sp., and Hololepta yucateca Marseul, 1853 in Agave …

Este trabajo de investigación se realizó en dos fases experimentales. En condiciones de
laboratorio se evaluó la sobrevivencia de nematodos entomopatógenos de las especies …