Biology and damage of Conotrachelus crataegi (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in tejocote (Crataegus spp.) in Mexico.

Conotrachelus crataegi is a curculionid pest that borer the fruits of the hawthorn in the production area of Puebla, Mexico. Females lay eggs in small developing fruits, then the larvae auger to reach and destroy the seeds. This study was conducted due to the absence of research on the biology of an...