Rhynchites auratus (Scopoli, 1763) Yes (CAAS 1992; No records found Yes. Associated with Yes. Hosts of this Yes. Serious pest in Yes (EP) Wang et al. P. persica (Dezianian species include apple Europe and Asia [Rhynchitidae] 1998) 2005). Females and stonefruit (Booth, (Booth, Cox & Madge Cherry weevil oviposit deep into the Cox & Madge 1990; 1990; Wang et al. fruit pulp where the Dezianian 2005). 1998). A major pest of larvae develop These hosts are cherry and minor pest (Booth, Cox & Madge distributed of apricot, peach, 1990). throughout Australia plum and almond in in domestic, Iran (Dezianian commercial and wild 2005). environments where the weevils could establish. Rhynchites auratus is currently distributed from Europe to Siberia (Booth, Cox & Madge 1990). These regions span a range of climate types, many of which are similar to temperate areas throughout much of Australia. Rhynchites confragosicollis Voss, Yes (CIQSA No records found Yes. Associated with Yes. Pest of P. persica Yes. Limited Yes 1933 2001a, c; Li, P. persica (Li, Wang & trees in China (Li, information is Wang & Waterhouse 1997). Wang & Waterhouse available on this [Rhynchitidae] Waterhouse Other weevils in this 1997). These hosts species. However, Peach curculio 1997) genus oviposit in the are distributed other species within fruit where the larvae throughout Australia. this genus have the develop (Booth, Cox & The climate in areas potential for Madge 1990; Hanson where economic 1963; Katsumata R. confragosicollis consequences. 1934). occurs is similar to temperate areas in Australia.
Rhynchites auratus (Scopoli, 1763) [Rhynchitidae] Cherry weevil Yes (CAAS 1992; Wang et al. 1998) No records found Yes. Associated with P. persica (Dezianian 2005). Females oviposit deep into the fruit pulp where the larvae develop (Booth, Cox & Madge 1990). Yes. Hosts of this species include apple and stonefruit (Booth, Cox & Madge 1990; Dezianian 2005). These hosts are distributed throughout Australia in domestic, commercial and wild environments where the weevils could establish. Rhynchites auratus is currently distributed from Europe to Siberia (Booth, Cox & Madge 1990). These regions span a range of climate types, many of which are similar to temperate areas throughout much of Australia. Yes. Serious pest in Europe and Asia (Booth, Cox & Madge 1990; Wang et al. 1998). A major pest of cherry and minor pest of apricot, peach, plum and almond in Iran (Dezianian 2005). Yes (EP) Rhynchites confragosicollis Voss, 1933 [Rhynchitidae] Peach curculio Yes (CIQSA 2001a, c; Li, Wang & Waterhouse 1997) No records found Yes. Associated with P. persica (Li, Wang & Waterhouse 1997). Other weevils in this genus oviposit in the fruit where the larvae develop (Booth, Cox & Madge 1990; Hanson 1963; Katsumata 1934). Yes. Pest of P. persica trees in China (Li, Wang & Waterhouse 1997). These hosts are distributed throughout Australia. The climate in areas where R. confragosicollis occurs is similar to temperate areas in Australia. Yes. Limited information is available on this species. However, other species within this genus have the potential for economic consequences. Yes
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