Harmful Effects of Sorrel minute seed weevil

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Harmful Effects of Sorrel minute seed weevil

Rhinoncus pericarpius

Sorrel minute seed weevil can cause significant damage to docks and sorrels by feeding on their roots, impairing nutrient uptake, leading to stunted growth, diminished plant vigor, and potentially plant death.

What Type of Pest Is Sorrel minute seed weevil?

Hurt Plant

Damage Stage

Larvae

Host Plants

Docks and sorrels (rumex species)

Host Plants Organs

Roots

Damage Ways

Chew Plant Tissues

Damage Reason

Feeding

Damage Level

Mild to Severe

When sorrel minute seed weevil feeds on docks and sorrels, it chews the plant tissues, specifically the roots. This results in weakened plants as nutrient uptake is impaired. Over time, the damage can lead to poor growth, reduced vigor, and, if infestation is severe, potentially the death of the host plant.

More Insects that are Similar to Sorrel minute seed 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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