Myllocerus discolor Boheman

Taxonomic position

Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionoidea: Curculionidae

Common name

Ash weevil

Habitat / Crop(s) damaged

Maize, ragi, mulberry, mango, guava, jamun, sapota, ber, etc. Often found inhabiting spider nests / rolled leaves in many host plants.

Damage symptoms include leaves notched in the margin and defoliated leaving only the midrib, accompanied by presence of sandy brown weevils mottled with grey and white on the foliage.

Pest status

Minor.

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