Harmful Effects of Cabbage stem weevil

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Harmful Effects of Cabbage stem weevil

Ceutorhynchus pallidactylus

A species of Ceutorhynchus, Also known as Cabbage stem minute seed weevil

Cabbage stem weevil larvae bore into cruciferous plant stems and leaves, impairing photosynthesis and structural integrity. Seed consumption reduces crop viability. Mild cases cause plant stress; severe infestations can result in major yield losses and necessitate enhanced pest control, affecting human labor and finances.

What Type of Pest Is Cabbage stem weevil?

Agricultural Pests

Damage Stage

Larvae

Host Plants

Cruciferous crops like cabbage, canola,

Host Plants Organs

Stems, Leaves, Seeds

Damage Ways

Chew Plant Tissues

Damage Reason

Feeding

Damage Level

Mild to Severe

Larvae of cabbage stem weevil bore into stems and leaves of cruciferous plants, reducing photosynthesis and weakening structural integrity. Feeding on seeds affects crop viability. Mild infestations may only cause slight plant stress, while severe outbreaks can lead to significant yield losses and demand increased pest management, impacting human labor and financial resources.

More Insects that are Similar to Cabbage stem weevil

Enaptorhinus granulatus

This hardy beetle, with its distinctive snout, is an adept burrower, using its elongated rostrum to bore into host plant material. As larvae, enaptorhinus granulatus lives within the stems and roots of plants, playing a role in the ecological process of decomposition. In the adult phase, it shifts its diet to the surface foliage, showcasing the species' remarkable adaptability from one life stage to another.

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