Apoderus tranquebaricus Fabricius

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionoidea: Attelabidae: Apoderinae: Apoderini

Common names

Leaf twisting weevil, leaf knot weevil

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Mango, cashew, jamun, country almond (Terminalia catappa), etc.

The adult beetle twists the leaves into knots for the earlier stages of the insect.

Pest status

Minor.

Images

 Photo credit : NPIB, UAS, Bangalore