Harmful Effects of Nodding thistle receptacle weevil

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Harmful Effects of Nodding thistle receptacle weevil

Rhinocyllus conicus

A species of Rhinocyllus, Also known as Thistle seedhead weevil

Nodding thistle receptacle weevil poses a significant risk to plant populations by feeding on and laying eggs in flowers and seeds, disrupting pollination and reducing seed viability, potentially leading to declines in plant species.

What Type of Pest Is Nodding thistle receptacle weevil?

Hurt Plant

Damage Stage

Adults, Larvae

Host Plants Organs

Flowers, Seeds

Damage Ways

Chew Plant Tissues, Sucking Plant Fluids

Damage Reason

Feeding, Egg-laying

Damage Level

Severe

Nodding thistle receptacle weevil can cause severe damage throughout its adult and larval stages. It attacks any host plant, feeding on and laying eggs in flowers and seeds. Resulting in disrupted pollination and reduced seed viability, it threatens entire plant populations.

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