Estado del conocimiento sobre el cabrito del frambueso (CF), Aegorhinus superciliosus (Guérin) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)

Abstract

The weevil Aegorhinus superciliosus is a serious pest in the south of Chile, affecting mainly the complex denominated berries, such as currant, strawberry, gooseberry, raspberry and blueberry. The larvae feeds on neck and roots, building superficial galleries, causing the death of the plant. In spite of the economic importance of this insect, there is not to much information referring to its biology and control. Therefore, the objective of this review is to give antecedent on the knowledge and its advance on biology and control of A. superciliosus.