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Fig Beetle on fig

Cotinis mutabilis

Large green scarab beetle that feeds on ripe figs in the western US.

Pest
Fig Beetle
Scientific name
Cotinis mutabilis
Crop
Fig
Total hosts
1

Fig Beetle on fig

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Signs on fig

  • Adult beetles on ripe fruit
  • Damaged fig flesh
  • Increased pressure in late summer

IPM controls

  • Daily harvest of ripe fruit
  • Bagging ripening fruit
  • Removal of fallen fruit and compost piles harboring grubs

Other crops affected by fig beetle

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