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Weevil

Photo by Atul
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Field Notes

Description:

A weevil is any beetle from the Curculionoidea superfamily.The most distinctive feature of weevils is the shape of their head. An adult weevil has an elongated head that forms a snout.

Notes:

Weevils feed on plants in the larval stage and as adults. Some weevils can be very destructive to crops.

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PublishedAugust 26, 2013

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