Indozacladus theresiae (Dalla Torre)
(=Ceuthorhynchus asperulus Faust)

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionoidea: Curculionidae

Common name

Redgram bud weevil

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Pigeonpea.

The pest affects pod formation as the larvae feed inside the flower buds.

Pest status

A common pest of pigeonpea in South India, particularly Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It is usually found in large numbers and occasionally serious.

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