Otiorhynchus cribricollis
| Otiorhynchus cribricollis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Subfamily: | Entiminae |
| Tribe: | Otiorhynchini |
| Genus: | Otiorhynchus |
| Species: | O. cribricollis |
| Binomial name | |
| 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]
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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