ABSTRACT
The eucalyptus snout beetle Gonipterus scutellatus Gyllenhal was found in Espirito Santo State, Brazil, attacking clonal plantations of Eucalyptus urophylla x E. grandis (hybrid “urograndis”). The presence of this species in Brazil has been known since 1979, with a geographical distribution restricted to Brazil’s South and São Paulo State. The pest’s introduction to the state of Espírito Santo was probably accidental and its occurrence has been limited to the central region of the state. Field surveys did not detect the egg parasitoid Anaphes nitens (Hymenoptera: Mymaridae), which is the main natural enemy of G. scutellatus.
KEY WORDS
Forest pest; eucalyptus snout beetle;
Eucalyptus
; forest protection