Silky Cane Weevil, Metamasius hemipterus sericeus (Olivier) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
This document provides a comprehensive overview of the silky cane weevil, Metamasius hemipterus sericeus. It details the weevil's distribution, physical characteristics, life cycle, host range, and the damage it causes to sugarcane and ornamental palms. The article discusses the economic impac...
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This document provides a comprehensive overview of the silky cane weevil, Metamasius hemipterus sericeus. It details the weevil's distribution, physical characteristics, life cycle, host range, and the damage it causes to sugarcane and ornamental palms. The article discusses the economic impact of infestations, management strategies including chemical and biological control, and the challenges in population assessment and trapping. Emphasis is placed on the importance of integrated pest management to mitigate the damage caused by this pest.
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| spelling | doaj-art-33129f3a8e42474cbc8d14c319d069ba2025-08-20T03:05:44ZengThe University of Florida George A. Smathers LibrariesEDIS2576-00092003-05-012003510.32473/edis-in210-1998Silky Cane Weevil, Metamasius hemipterus sericeus (Olivier) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae)Thomas Weissling0Robin Giblin-Davis1University of FloridaUniversity of Florida This document provides a comprehensive overview of the silky cane weevil, Metamasius hemipterus sericeus. It details the weevil's distribution, physical characteristics, life cycle, host range, and the damage it causes to sugarcane and ornamental palms. The article discusses the economic impact of infestations, management strategies including chemical and biological control, and the challenges in population assessment and trapping. Emphasis is placed on the importance of integrated pest management to mitigate the damage caused by this pest. https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/138843Snout beetles |
| spellingShingle | Thomas Weissling Robin Giblin-Davis Silky Cane Weevil, Metamasius hemipterus sericeus (Olivier) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) EDIS Snout beetles |
| title | Silky Cane Weevil, Metamasius hemipterus sericeus (Olivier) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_full | Silky Cane Weevil, Metamasius hemipterus sericeus (Olivier) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_fullStr | Silky Cane Weevil, Metamasius hemipterus sericeus (Olivier) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Silky Cane Weevil, Metamasius hemipterus sericeus (Olivier) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_short | Silky Cane Weevil, Metamasius hemipterus sericeus (Olivier) (Insecta: Coleoptera: Curculionidae) |
| title_sort | silky cane weevil metamasius hemipterus sericeus olivier insecta coleoptera curculionidae |
| topic | Snout beetles |
| url | https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/138843 |
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