[1] A. eugenii is native to Mexico,[2] however, it is an important pest of Capsicum in Florida, Puerto Rico, and Central America.

[4] Female A. eugenii have a greater length between the antennae and mandibles on the rostrum, which is thought to aid in burrowing into host plants for oviposition.

[5] The northern range of A. eugenii is limited by cold temperatures and the lack of plant host material during winter months.

[7] The adult and larval life stages of A. eugenii inflict the most damage upon crops[8] through oviposition and feeding behaviours.

[9] The short development time, oviposition preferences and destructive feeding behaviours[8][9] of A. eugenii make it an important pest of cultivated peppers.

[7] Infestation of wild, unmanaged plant hosts creates the potential for A. eugenii populations to re-establish and colonize nearby crops from which the pest had previously been eliminated from.

[10] In Northern Florida seasonal growth and development of A. eugenii is observed,[9] which can help inform pest management strategies.

[9] Successful management of A. eugenii pests requires an understanding of population dynamics, life history traits, and the use of chemical and biological control methods.

One described action threshold is to apply insecticide when A. eugenii infestation levels reach one adult per 100 pepper bud clusters.