EPPO Global Database

Metamasius hemipterus(METAHE)

Distribution details in Costa Rica

Situation
Current pest situation evaluated by EPPO on the basis of information dated 2006: Present, no details
From CABI Pest map 229 (2007): Present, no details
Comments
EPPO Reporting Service (2006/168) : larvae of Metamasius hemipterus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) were intercepted in 2006 by the Dutch NPPO on a consignment of plants for planting of Phoenix from Costa Rica.
References
* Alpízar D, Fallas M, Oehlschlager AC, Gonzalez LM, Chinchilla CM, Bulgarelli J (2002) Pheromone mass trapping of the West Indian sugarcane weevil and the American palm weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Palmito palm. Florida Entomologist 85, 426-430

* NPPO of the Netherlands, 2006-07.
Situation in neighbouring countries
Country State Status
Nicaragua Present, no details view...
Panama Present, no details view...