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A new species of Conotrachelus is described. It was collected feeding in fruits of Psidium guajava. A key to identify species related to this fruit is included.

SALAS-ARAIZA, M. D., & ROMERO-NÁPOLES, J. (2012). Species of Conotrachelus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Molytinae) associated to the guava and new species description. Revista Colombiana De Entomología, 38(1), 124–127. https://doi.org/10.25100/socolen.v38i1.8969
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