Curculio is a genus of weevils belonging the family Curculionidae and subfamily Curculioninae. [1][2] Members of the genus are commonly referred to as acorn weevils or nut weevils as they …

Jun 15, 2021 · Plum curculio is a snout beetle pest found throughout North America east of the Rocky Mountains. The name is deceptive because the insect attacks fruits other than plums. …

Apr 27, 2023 · The plum curculio (Conotrachelus nenuphar) is a small “snout” beetle (also known as a weevil – one of my favorite beetle groups!) that will feed on apples, peaches, pears, …

May 5, 2024 · Female uses her long snout for boring into nuts/acorns, and deposits eggs there. Larvae feed inside the acorn/nut and emerge to pupate in the soil. The female drills a hole …

Dec 12, 2022 · Often called "plum curculio," this beetle with the long, curved snout is a common pest of apples, peaches, cherries, apricots, pears, and plums, but only east of the Rocky …

Nov 1, 2023 · Plum curculio, Conotrachelus nenuphar, is an injurious pest of apples, cherries, nectarines, peaches, and plums throughout the state.

Curculio, any of various stout-bodied weevils of the beetle family Curculionidae (order Coleoptera). Among the best known is the plum curculio (q.v.), which attacks plums, apples, …

The plum curculio (Conotrachelus nenuphar) is a true weevil native to the regions east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. It is notorious for destroying fruits if left …

The plum curculio (Conotrachelus nenuphar) is the most serious insect pest of apples and among the most destructive insect pests of peaches. It also attacks plums, pears, and apricots. It is …

Curculio auriger (Casey) and Curculio proboscideus Fab. are indigenous North American nut weevils and attack only the fruits of chestnut and chinquapin. Their natural distribution occurs …