Anthonomus musculus
Introduction '''''Anthonomus musculus''''', the '''cranberry weevil''', is a pest of blueberries and cranberries ''Vaccinium macrocarpon'' Ait. in Massachusetts, New Jersey, Wisconsin, and Michigan. ''A. musculus'' is native to North America and ranges from New England to Florida and west of the Rocky Mountains.
Life history Females deposit eggs in flower buds, and larvae develop inside, preventing fruit development. Adults are active during the day and feed on flowers, leaves, and buds.''A. musculus'' is attracted to damaged cranberry flower buds. ''A. musculus'' males are attracted to volatile chemicals (hexanol, (Z)-3-hexenyl acetate, hexyl acetate, and (Z)-3-hexenyl butyrate) that blueberry buds emit.
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