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Research Project: Systematics of Beetles, Flies, Moths and Wasps with an Emphasis on Agricultural Pests, Invasive Species, Biological Control Agents, and Food Security

Location: Systematic Entomology Laboratory

Title: Anthonomus rubi (Herbst) (Curculioninae, Anthonomini) established in Washington State and the United States of America

Author
item ROUECHE, NATHAN - Washington Department Of Agriculture
item LOONEY, CHRIS - Washington State Department Of Natural Resources
item Chamorro, Maria

Submitted to: Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington
Publication Type: Research Notes
Publication Acceptance Date: 3/14/2022
Publication Date: 12/1/2022
Citation: Roueche, N.D., Looney, C., Chamorro, M.L. 2022. Anthonomus rubi (Herbst) (Curculioninae, Anthonomini) established in Washington State and the United States of America. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 124(2):367-371. https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.124.2.367.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4289/0013-8797.124.2.367

Interpretive Summary: N/A

Technical Abstract: We report the first confirmed occurrence of Anthonomus rubi, the stawberry blossom weevil, a devastating weevil pest of Rosaceous berries, in the United States. This first report is located in the nations second largest raspberry production region and establishment of this pest poses substantial risk to regional farmers. This species was reported in Canada earlier in the year and imports of berries from Canada into the United States were impacted. This report may affect existing US policy regarding the importation of Canadian berries.