Otiorhynchus cribricollis explained

Otiorhynchus cribricollis, also known as the cribrate weevil, 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Apple weevil (Otiorhynchus cribricollis) - pest of viticulture . Diana Fisher . Department of Agriculture and Food, Government of Western Australia . 2009-12-29 . 2011-03-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110320131710/http://www.agric.wa.gov.au/objtwr/imported_assets/content/hort/vit/pw/appleweevil.pdf . dead .

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