Plum curculio cover the wings; however, because of the middle humps they appear to have only two ridges. The plum curculio can be found in apple, nectarine, plum, cherry, peach, apricot, pear and quince. It may also survive on wild plum, hawthorn, and crabapple. It is found most commonly in areas east of the Rocky Mountains and in eastern Canada. The beetles are most active during the spring time when the weather is warm, damp, and cloudy. They are often seen in heavy leafed trees. Plum curculio beetles can cause irreparable damage to a fruit harvest. In badly damaged fruit, one can
Smoked plum Unripe plums are picked in early summer, smoked, and dried at . In China, smoked plums are used to make "suānméitāng", a sour plum drink. In Korea, smoked plums are used to make traditional teas and drinks such as "omae-cha" (smoked plum tea) and "jeho-tang" (medicinal summer drink). Latin (pharmaceutical) name for smoked plums is Mume Fructus. In Traditional Korean medicine, smoked plums are considered conductant for the liver channel, spleen channel, lung channel, and large intestine channel. It is used to treat ascariasis, vomiting, cough, and diarrhea. It is reported to relieve phlegm, inhibit intestinal motility, and fight bacteria