Plum Curculio (Conotrachelus nenuphar)

Authors

Kate V. Richardson, Utah State UniversityFollow
Marion Murray, Utah State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Factsheet

Publisher

Utah State University Extension

Publication Date

1-2-2024

First Page

1

Last Page

6

Abstract

Plum curculio is a brown weevil (beetle with a snout) native to eastern North America, where it is a major pest of pome and stone fruits. It was detected in Box Elder County, Utah, in the early 1980s, and this population remains the only known infestation in western North America, where it is occasionally found in residential and wild fruit trees. Plum curculio is a quarantine pest in western North America (U.S. and Canada), and fruit grown in infested counties is restricted from being exported. Thus, it is a threat to Utah’s fruit industry and requires ongoing monitoring and management to keep Utah’s fruit export markets open.

Recommended Citation

Richardson, K., & Murray, M. (2024). Plum curculio [Fact sheet]. Utah State University Extension.