Organisms
WeevilsBeetlesSalsola
CurculionidaeBeetlesSpecies of weevilNorth AmericaAlfalfa WeevilLarvaeTrue weevilsPestsBeetleBoll weevilsGrainRiceAnthonomusDamageLarvaRoot WeevilsEnterprisePestPlantationsCABIRostrumAdultFoundAttacksSearchGrainsAdultsInvasiveResearchersApproximatelyZealandAppearanceRootsFamilyCommonlyFeedingBlackMadeTimesHost
Curculionidae9
  • They belong to several families, with most of them in the family Curculionidae (the true weevils). (wikipedia.org)
  • It also includes bark beetles, which while morphologically dissimilar to other weevils in lacking the distinctive snout, is a subfamily of Curculionidae. (wikipedia.org)
  • They are generally divided into two major divisions, the Orthoceri or primitive weevils, and the Gonatoceri or true weevils (Curculionidae). (wikipedia.org)
  • 2023) based on phylogenomic data is suggested below: Anthribidae-fungus weevils Attelabidae-leaf rolling weevils Belidae-primitive weevils Brentidae-straight snout weevils Caridae Cimberididae Curculionidae-true weevils †Mesophyletidae Nemonychidae-pine flower weevils †?Obrieniidae Rhopalapion longirostre exhibits an extreme case of sexual dimorphism. (wikipedia.org)
  • Weevils (family Curculionidae) are the largest family in the beetle order, but despite its common names, the Baptisia seed pod weevil (BSPW) ( Apion rostrum ) is (now) in the family Brentidae, the "primitive" or "straight-snouted" weevils. (uwm.edu)
  • Weevils of the tribe Sipalini (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Rhynchophorinae). (amnh.org)
  • are commonly associated with bark beetles and weevils (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), and some are important tree pathogens. (up.ac.za)
  • The effects of water stress and insect attack on the development and behaviour of the white pine weevil, Pissodes strobi (Peck) [Coleoptera: Curculionidae] on white pine, Pinus strobus L. (concordia.ca)
  • Lavallée, Robert (1994) The effects of water stress and insect attack on the development and behaviour of the white pine weevil, Pissodes strobi (Peck) [Coleoptera: Curculionidae] on white pine, Pinus strobus L. PhD thesis, Concordia University. (concordia.ca)
Beetles8
  • Weevils are beetles belonging to the superfamily Curculionoidea, known for their elongated snouts. (wikipedia.org)
  • Some other beetles, although not closely related, bear the name "weevil", such as the biscuit weevil (Stegobium paniceum), which belongs to the family Ptinidae. (wikipedia.org)
  • Weevils are a group of several families of beetles in the superfamily Curculionoidea, there are more than 500 species in the UK. (rhs.org.uk)
  • Figwort weevils are several closely related Cionus and Cleopus species of beetles. (rhs.org.uk)
  • The boll weevil expanded into the United States from Mexico in the 1890s, and the beetles ate their way across the cotton fields of the South. (encyclopediaofalabama.org)
  • However, a group of scientists recently shed light on a lesser-known but highly diverse group of pollinators that often remain hidden in plain sight - weevils, specifically, long-snouted beetles. (earth.com)
  • The researchers believe that by summarizing current knowledge about weevils and pointing out areas that require further attention, they can help both their fellow scientists and the general public appreciate the vital role these beetles play as pollinators, particularly in tropical regions. (earth.com)
  • Until 2016, flax weevils (large flightless protected beetles) were known from a single island in Fiordland. (tepapa.govt.nz)
Species of weevil4
  • One species of weevil, Austroplatypus incompertus, exhibits eusociality, one of the few insects outside the Hymenoptera and the Isoptera to do so. (wikipedia.org)
  • Several species of weevil ( Cionus and Cleopus species) partly eat leaves which can lead to foliage drying up, particularly at the shoot tips. (rhs.org.uk)
  • Three species of weevil from the US attack different parts of the invasive sagittaria weed. (abc.net.au)
  • In the US they found three different species of weevil that attack different parts of the plant. (abc.net.au)
North America4
  • There are about 3,000 species of true weevils in North America (with more than 40,000 described species worldwide, they're the 3rd largest animal family) (numbers one and two are insects, too), 150 species of bean weevils, and 150 kinds of straight-snouted weevils. (uwm.edu)
  • This is another common species of the many kinds of "root" weevils in North America, and it feeds on many kinds of herbaceous plants but is a serious pest of strawberries. (pestweb.com)
  • The cabbage seedpod weevil ( Ceutorhynchus obstrictus ) was introduced to North America from Europe about 70 years ago. (alberta.ca)
  • The seed-feeding weevil Mogulones borraginis has been recommended for release in North America to help control the invasive noxious weed houndstongue, based on a petition submitted by CABI scientists in collaboration with Prof. Mark Schwarzländer (University of Idaho) and Rachel Winston (MIA Consulting). (cabi.org)
Alfalfa Weevil5
  • Alfalfa may be resistant to potato leaf hopper, it is not resistant to alfalfa weevil. (farmprogress.com)
  • While most are worried about getting corn and soybean in during the next few weeks, the same heat is also making alfalfa weevil larvae develop quite quickly. (farmprogress.com)
  • We would expect enough heat units to have been reached to see alfalfa weevil munching away. (farmprogress.com)
  • Keep in mind too that while your alfalfa may be resistant to potato leaf hopper, it is not resistant to alfalfa weevil. (farmprogress.com)
  • As a reminder, alfalfa weevil scouting is accomplished by collecting a series of three 10-stem samples randomly selected from various locations in a field. (farmprogress.com)
Larvae2
  • Figwort weevil larvae and pupae ( Cionus sp. (rhs.org.uk)
  • Mature larvae of this seed feeding weevil fall into the tube attached to the gauze bag and can easily be collected (Credit: CABI). (cabi.org)
True weevils2
  • Primitive weevils are distinguished by having straight antennae, while true weevils have elbowed (geniculate) antennae. (wikipedia.org)
  • The elbow occurs at the end of the scape (first antennal segment) in true weevils, and the scape is usually much longer than the other antennal segments. (wikipedia.org)
Pests6
  • Many weevils are considered pests because of their ability to damage and kill crops. (wikipedia.org)
  • These pests, like another stored product pest known as the weevil, may pretend to be disturbed when threatened. (callnorthwest.com)
  • The African sweet potato weevil ( Cylas puncticollis ) is one of the most important pests of sweet potato in tropical Africa, notably Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Cameroon. (infonet-biovision.org)
  • This understanding becomes especially crucial as weevils sometimes earn a bad reputation as pests. (earth.com)
  • 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)
  • In a recent survey of diseases and insect pests of conifer trees in Bhutan, the root collar weevil, Hylobitelus chenkupdorjii was found girdling young Himalayan blue pine (Pinus wallichiana) trees in Central Bhutan. (up.ac.za)
Beetle1
Boll weevils1
  • ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - The boll weevils have been a staple of Enterprise for over 100 years, but the city has now immortalized the pesky pest and made it into a Wiregrass Wonder. (wtvy.com)
Grain6
  • The grain or wheat weevil (Sitophilus granarius) damages stored grain, as does the maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) among others. (wikipedia.org)
  • All feed on plant material, mostly live plants but a few feed on dry seeds (grain weevils) or rotting wood. (rhs.org.uk)
  • it appears to be one of the grain/granary weevils in the genus Sitophilus, Click here for more detailed information. (pestcontrolcanada.com)
  • Grain Weevil Corporation is the winner of this year's competition. (fb.org)
  • The Grain Weevil is a grain bin management robot that improves quality and eliminates the need for farmers to enter grain bins. (fb.org)
  • Grain Weevil Corporation received a total of $50,000 in prize money to help grow the business. (fb.org)
Rice6
  • Most weevils have the ability to fly (including pest species such as the rice weevil), though a significant number are flightless, such as the genus Otiorhynchus. (wikipedia.org)
  • Rice weevil menace at. (sentinelassam.com)
  • Rice weevil emanated from the FCI godown at Molkubasa on Convoy Road in Dibrugarh has become a menacing threat for the residents. (sentinelassam.com)
  • Rotten rice , wheat, maize etc., are the ideal condition for rice weevil to thrive. (sentinelassam.com)
  • Rice weevils attack whole grains such as wheat, corn, barley and rice. (rosepestcontrol.com)
  • The rice weevil and its close relative, the granary weevil do more damage to stored whole grains worldwide than any other pest. (rosepestcontrol.com)
Anthonomus1
  • The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has approved the pest module template (below) for Anthonomus rubi (Strawberry Blossom Weevil) for outdoor growers. (landscapeontario.com)
Damage2
Larva1
  • The larva is a typical weevil larva of white, legless, and slightly C-shaped. (pestweb.com)
Root Weevils1
  • Strawberry Root Weevils are often described as pear-shaped or light bulb-shaped, with noticeable snouts and with antennae situated partway down the snout. (uwm.edu)
Enterprise2
  • In 1919, Enterprise city councilman Roscoe Owen "Bon" Fleming proposed a commemoration of the pest for turning Enterprise's economy around, and on December 11 of that year the city dedicated a statue to the boll weevil in the middle of Main Street. (encyclopediaofalabama.org)
  • An inscription at the base of the statue reads: "In profound appreciation of the Boll Weevil and what it has done as the Herald of Prosperity this monument was erected by the Citizens of Enterprise, Coffee County, Alabama. (encyclopediaofalabama.org)
Pest2
  • Boll Weevil Monument: The Only Monument in the World Glorifying a Pest" in Collected Historical Papers . (encyclopediaofalabama.org)
  • For example, in a newly detected source of palm trees with red palm weevil, now we know up to what distance we must apply control measures in order to avoid or at least reduce the dispersion of the pest. (sciencedaily.com)
Plantations1
  • In this way, the use of this trap for monitoring banana weevil in plantations of plantains in the southern region of Bahia is recommended. (academicjournals.org)
CABI2
  • Fortunately, rearing is relatively easy, and so CABI was able to send hundreds of M. borraginis to a quarantine laboratory at the University of Idaho led by Prof Mark Schwarzländer, to conduct research on the chemical ecology of the weevil affirming its environmental safety. (cabi.org)
  • In the meantime, we are maintaining colonies of the weevil at CABI and in quarantine in the USA, so that we will be ready to release it when all the necessary checks and approvals have been done and granted. (cabi.org)
Rostrum1
  • In more derived weevils, the rostrum has a groove in which the weevil can fold the first segment of its antennae. (wikipedia.org)
Adult2
  • Adult weevils feed on leaves, the underground storage roots (tubers) and the vines of sweet potatoes. (infonet-biovision.org)
  • They prefer to feed on storage roots, but at the beginning of the growing season, when the plants have not yet produced storage roots, the adult weevils live on the stem and leaves . (infonet-biovision.org)
Found4
  • The oldest weevils date to the Middle-Late Jurassic boundary, found in the Karabastau Formation of Kazakhstan, the Shar-Teg locality of Mongolia, the Daohugou locality in Inner Mongolia, China, and the Talbragar site in Australia. (wikipedia.org)
  • She found these cute little Iris weevils recently, scampering around on flowers at the Ozaukee Washington Land Trust's Cedarburg Environmental Study Area site. (uwm.edu)
  • Cabbage seedpod weevil was first found infesting canola in southern Alberta in 1995. (alberta.ca)
  • Oil palm, which is used to make peanut butter and Nutella, was not a viable industry until someone figured out that the weevils found with them were their pollinators," says De Medeiros. (earth.com)
Attacks1
Search1
Grains1
  • From nibbling away at pantry pasta and grains to the infamous boll weevil that disrupted the American South's cotton economy at the turn of the 20th century, weevils have had their share of infamy. (earth.com)
Adults1
  • Unlike Monarchs, which as adults feed on the nectar of various flowers, brood-site pollinators, including many weevils, remain exclusively tied to their singular plant partner for food and egg-laying. (earth.com)
Invasive1
Researchers1
  • Researchers are hoping weevils from the United States will be the answer to getting rid of what they describe as one of Australia's worst aquatic weeds. (abc.net.au)
Approximately1
Zealand2
  • Another example of extreme dimorphism in weevils is that of the New Zealand giraffe weevil, males measure up to 90 mm (3.5 in), and females 50 mm (2.0 in), although there is an extreme range of body sizes in both sexes. (wikipedia.org)
  • Black spined weevil (Scolopterus penicillatus) eating pollen on Anisotome flowers, New Zealand (NZ). (naturespic.com)
Appearance1
  • Figwort weevils can affect the appearance of plants but do not usually reduce their vigour. (rhs.org.uk)
Roots1
  • Weevils feed on the storage roots and lay eggs just below the surface of the root. (infonet-biovision.org)
Family1
  • The extinct family Obrieniidae, with species dating from the Ladinian stage of the Triassic through to tentatively the Oxfordian, have sometimes been considered weevils. (wikipedia.org)
Commonly1
  • Plants most commonly fed upon by figwort weevils include Phygelius, Buddleja globosa, Scrophularia and Verbascum . (rhs.org.uk)
Feeding2
  • Even low level of infestation can reduce root quality and marketable yield because the plants produce a bitter toxin (terpenoid) in response to feeding by weevils. (infonet-biovision.org)
  • Examines how host growing conditions influence weevil development and feeding behavior. (concordia.ca)
Black1
Made2
  • Green Immigrant Leaf Weevils made their way from Europe to New York by 1906. (uwm.edu)
  • Bead Head Evil Weevil Natural originally made famous out west, now a go to fly for any avid fly fisherman. (reelflies.ca)
Times1
  • I've only ever seen this weevil 3 times, once on a wall and twice on the manzanita tree. (projectnoah.org)
Host2