Overview
Overview
They belong to the Curculionidae family, which is made up of more than 40,000 species. They have very hard bodies and are small in size. They prefer crops from the Solanaceae family, especially the Capsicum genus (peppers); they feed on this fruit, lay eggs, and complete their lifecycle. They must be carefully and continuously monitored, given their ability to cause huge damage. When they are already present on the crop, the best approach is to monitor them during the cooler parts of the day, as this is when they are most active. Another recommendation is to inspect the ground as well as the flowers and immature fruit, since they throw themselves to the ground and keep still when they detect a threat.