[Parisoschoenus obesulus Casey (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is not a pest of young coconut tree fruits].
This study aimed to evaluate if Parisoschoenus obesulus Casey only attacks naturally aborting coconuts and, consequently, is not a pest of young fruits of coconut tree. Aiming to test this hypothesis, inflorescences at diverse stages of physiological development were offered to individuals of P. obesulus. The results showed that only aborting fruits were colonized by P. obesulus corroborating the established hypothesis.
Moura
José I L
JI
Comissão Executiva da Lavoura Cacaueira, C. postal 7, 45690-970, Itabuna, BA. jinaciolacerda@yahoo.com.br
Ferreira
Joana M S
JM
Sgrillo
Ricardo B
RB
Valle
Raul R
RR
De Almeida
Alex-Alan F
AA
Cividanes
Francisco J
FJ
Delabie
Jacques H C
JH
D000818:Animals; D003059:Cocos / Q000469:parasitology*; D005638:Fruit / Q000469:parasitology*; D048889:Weevils / Q000502:physiology*