New record for the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei, in Hawaii.
The coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei (Ferrari) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is endemic to Africa and is the most devastating pest of coffee worldwide. The female bores a hole in the coffee berry and deposits her eggs inside. Upon hatching, larvae feed on the seeds, thus reducing both quality and yields of the marketable product. The coffee berry borer was found in the district of Kona on the island of Hawaii in August 2010 and appears to be restricted to that area.
Department of Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources, University of Hawaii, 3050 Maile Way, Honolulu, HI 96822, USA. eburbano@hawaii.edu
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D000818:Animals; D040503:Coffea / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006254:Hawaii; D008297:Male; D048889:Weevils