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Curculio Monticola
''Curculio'' is a genus of weevils belonging the family Curculionidae and subfamily Curculioninae The beetle subfamily Curculioninae is part of the weevil family Curculionidae. It contains over 23,500 described species in 2,200 genera, and is therefore the largest weevil subfamily. Given that the beetle order (Coleoptera) contains about one .... Members of the genus are commonly referred to as acorn weevils or nut weevils as they infest the seeds of trees such as oaks and hickories. The adult female weevil bores a tiny hole in the immature nut to lay her eggs, which then hatch into legless grubs. In autumn, the grubs bore holes through the shells from the inside to emerge into the soil where they may live for a year or two before maturing into adults. Species Species of ''Curculio'' include: See also * '' Curculigo'' References External links Emergence of fully grown ''Curculio'' larva from acornGenus ''Curculio'' - Nut and Acorn Weevils Curculioninae Curculi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Curculio Occidentis
''Curculio occidentis'', the filbert weevil, is a species of weevil in the genus ''Curculio''. The weevils are considered a pest for many species of oak tree due to the damage they cause to acorns. University of California. Distribution ''Curculio occidentis'' is native to the western side of North America. Its range includes in Canada, , |
