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Sternochetus mangiferae (Fabricius)
Taxonomic position
Insecta: Coleoptera: Polyphaga: Curculionoidea: Curculionidae
Common names
Mango stone weevil, mango nut weevil
Habitat / Crop(s) damaged
Mango. The adult weevil is short, stout and greyish mottled with
brown. It is found inside ripe mango fruits, usually inside the nut and sometimes burrow into the pulp.
Pest status
Major.
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