Boll weevil - Wikipedia
The boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) is a species of beetle in the family Curculionidae. The boll weevil feeds on cotton buds and flowers.
Weevils: What They Are, Health Risks, Getting Rid of Them, and More - WebMD
2024年1月24日 · Native to Mexico, boll weevils first showed up in Texas in 1892. It’s unknown how they traveled north, as these beetles don’t fly very far. However, they spread quickly.
Boll weevil | Cotton Pest, Damage & Control | Britannica
Boll weevil, (Anthonomus grandis), beetle of the insect family Curculionidae (order Coleoptera), a cotton pest in North America. Introduced to the United States from Mexico in the 1890s, the boll weevil was a severe agricultural pest for nearly 90 years, until …
Boll weevil - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) is a species of beetle in the family Curculionidae. The boll weevil feeds on cotton buds and flowers.
How to Get Rid of Weevils in Your Pantry - Bob Vila
2023年6月27日 · Unlike pests that enter from outdoors, weevils sneak in with your groceries! Learn how to deal with a weevil infestation—and keep them from coming back.
Boll Weevil (Anthonomus grandis) - Insect Identification
2022年1月2日 · The bane of cotton farmers in the late 19th and early 20th century, the Boll Weevil has been controlled and managed with good results in the 21st century. The only plant this particular weevil attacks is cotton, which happens to comprise the …
The Boll Weevil War, or How Farmers and Scientists Saved …
2017年5月17日 · The boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) is not much to look at – just a grayish, little beetle with an impressively long snout. But this particular beetle, and its hunger for cotton, was powerful enough to forge an unprecedented partnership between farmers, legislators and …
Cotton Pests | Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
2024年3月29日 · Boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) and pink bollworm (Pectinophora gossypiella) are serious cotton pests. For much of the 20th century, they caused tens of millions of dollars in damage to cotton producers, reduced land values, and greatly disrupted local economies.
Weevil: an historical look at the ‘war’ that changed Southern cotton
2017年5月18日 · The boll weevil is not much to look at – just a grayish, little beetle with an impressively long snout. But this particular beetle, and its hunger for cotton, was powerful enough to forge an unprecedented partnership between farmers, legislators and scientists.
Boll Weevil - New Georgia Encyclopedia
2004年5月18日 · The adult boll weevil measures from three to eight millimeters from the tip of the snout to the abdomen, which is half the length of its body. Its color is usually reddish or grayish brown but may vary according to age and size. A distinctive characteristic is the double-toothed spur on the inner surface of each front leg.
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