Otiorhynchus cribricollis
Otiorhynchus cribricollis is one of the many species in the weevil family (Curculionidae). It is native to the Mediterranean and a pest of apple orchards and vineyards in Western Australia.[1]
Otiorhynchus cribricollis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Coleoptera |
Family: | Curculionidae |
Genus: | Otiorhynchus |
Species: | O. cribricollis |
Binomial name | |
Otiorhynchus cribricollis Gyllenhal, 1834 | |
Life history
Adults reproduce parthenogenically and all are females. Adults are also flightless.
References
- Diana Fisher. "Apple weevil (Otiorhynchus cribricollis) - pest of viticulture" (PDF). Department of Agriculture and Food, Government of Western Australia.
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