They are relatively primitive, flightless, predatory black tiger beetles of enormous size. (carnegiemnh.org)
Until 2016, flax weevils (large flightless protected beetles) were known from a single island in Fiordland. (tepapa.govt.nz)
Species5
They get a lot of bad press as pests of crops and stored food, but finding two rare weevil species was one of the highlights of a recent Te Papa expedition to Dusky Sound in Fiordland. (tepapa.govt.nz)
The isolation of the island of Madagascar has allowed unique species such as the giraffe weevil to evolve. (science-a2z.com)
5], List of subfamilies of European Chrysomelidae, Keys to the British genera and species of Chrysomelidae, List of subgroups of the order Coleoptera, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Leaf_beetle&oldid=991416275, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 29 November 2020, at 23:21. (quotemebest.com)
Most species possess wings, although the level of development and thus flight ability varies widely, including within a single species, and some are flightless with fused elytra. (quotemebest.com)
Prior to settlement the land was largely forested, and as a result of its long biogeographical isolation, New Zealand had many endemic species, including numbers of flightless birds. (sagepub.com)
Bird2
Sailors constrained to live for months on weevil-infested biscuit and rotten meat encountered on the previously predator-less island a giant, flightless bird with so little insight into human iniquity that it would wait to allow itself to be clubbed to death. (derek-turner.com)
The dodo, too, was trapped by geography, confined to Mauritius, a hitherto remote island that unluckily became a convenient replenishment station for passing mariners after the first Dutch sailors landed in 1598, blown off course en route to the East Indies. (derek-turner.com)
Area2
Unfortunately, CMBS is easily spread when infested plants are brought into a new area, and once it is established in an area, the flightless crawlers can quickly spread to nearby trees by hitching rides on birds, large insects like cicadas, lawn equipment and wind. (msucares.com)
During the National Anthem, players on the field and bench area should stand at attention, face the flag, hold helmets in their left hand, and refrain from talking. (freesmfhosting.com)
Research1
Feature papers represent the most advanced research with significant potential for high impact in the field. (mdpi.com)
Resistance1
Field testing of TARS-LH1 for leafhopper resistance and other traits was carried out in multiple locations. (tiborsaghy.com)
Small1
Interconnected, small family farms created millions of acres of small agricultural fields and unimproved pastures that once provided nesting, brood-rearing, and protective cover for bobwhites. (msstate.edu)