Curculio Elephas
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| Scientific name | Curculio elephas |
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| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Order | Beetles |
| Rank | Species |
| Family | Curculionidae |
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| ID | 3053180 |
About Curculio Elephas
Curculio elephas is a species of beetle in the family Curculionidae, the true weevils. It is known commonly as the chestnut weevil. It is a serious pest of chestnut. The adult female weevil drills a hole in a chestnut fruit and deposits one egg inside. When the larva emerges it feeds on the fruit.
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