<i>Tricolus simplicis</i> (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae): a new pest of Robusta coffee (<i>Coffea canephora</i>) in Mexico
Tricolus simplicis Wood 1974 (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Scolytinae) is reported to bore and reproduce on the branches of Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora) in Chiapas, Mexico. This is the first report of T. simplicis associated with Robusta coffee worldwide. The risk this insect poses for coffee production is discussed.
Authors
- Juan F. Barrera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8488-7782)
- Jassmin Cruz-Bustos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4538-1428)
- Armando Equihua-Martínez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4392-3924)
- Javier de-la-Rosa-Cancino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6463-2881)
Institutions
- Colegio de Postgraduados (MX)
- El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Economic Entomology
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaf048
- Primary Topic
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00