Harmful Effects of Acorn weevil

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Harmful Effects of Acorn weevil

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Acorn weevil infestations can lead to reduced crop yields and compromised plant health due to adults feeding on and laying eggs in fruits and seeds, while larvae chew through plant tissues. The severity of damage ranges from mild to severe.

What Type of Pest Is Acorn weevil?

Hurt Plant

Damage Stage

Adults, Larvae

Host Plants Organs

Fruits, Seeds

Damage Ways

Chew Plant Tissues

Damage Reason

Feeding, Egg-laying

Damage Level

Mild to Severe

Acorn weevil adults and larvae widely infest plants, displaying no specific preference, and cause mild to severe damage. Adults feed on, and lay eggs in, fruits and seeds. Larvae chew through plant tissues, which can lead to reduced crop yields and compromised plant health.

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