The Hibiscus Bud Weevil (Anthonomus testaceosquamosus Linell, Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Alexandra Revynthi , Yisell Velazquez-Hernandez, , , Daniel Carrillo, andCatharine Mannion

Release Date: 9/7/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-in1328-2025

Agriculture

Abstract

A profile of the hibiscus bud weevil intended for the use of interested laypersons with some knowledge of biology as well as academic audiences. The hibiscus bud weevil, a pest of China rose hibiscus, originates from northeastern Mexico and southern Texas and can cause large economic losses to hibiscus growers. This fact sheet provides nursery owners, homeowners, and other interested people with information on this serious pest.

About this Publication

This document is ENY-2069, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date August 2021. Revised August 2025. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication. © 2025 UF/IFAS. This publication is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

How to Cite

Revynthi, A. M., Velazquez- Hernandez, Y., Rodriguez, J., Kendra, P. E., Carrillo, D., & Mannion, C. M. (2025). The Hibiscus Bud Weevil (Anthonomus testaceosquamosus Linell, Coleoptera: Curculionidae). EDIS, 2025(5). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in1328-2025

Authors

Alexandra Revynthi

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Specialist

University of Florida

assistant professor, agricultural acarology, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL

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Yisell Velazquez-Hernandez

staff

University of Florida

biological scientist II, ornamental plant entomology, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL

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Juleysy Rodriguez

Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center

Paul E. Kendra

research entomologist, Subtropical Horticulture Research, USDA Agricultural Research Service

Daniel Carrillo

Specialist

University of Florida

professor, tropical fruit entomology, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center, Homestead, FL

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Catharine Mannion

Specialist

University of Florida

professor emeritus, ornamental entomology, Department of Entomology and Nematology; UF/IFAS Tropical Research and Education Center

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