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The adult weevil is matte black with fused wing covers, and is unable to fly. It feeds at night on the outer edges of leaves, causing the leaves to have a notched margin. Broadleaved evergreen plants such as Camellia , Rhododendron , Euonymus and Bergenia are particularly prone to damage, although a wide range of different garden plants are ...
Otiorhynchus (sometimes misspelled as Otiorrhynchus) is a large genus of weevils in the family Curculionidae.Many species of the genus, particularly the black vine weevil (O. sulcatus) and the strawberry root weevil (O. ovatus), are important pests, both as larvae and as adults.
Egg laying and/or feeding damage on rhubarb as caused by the adult weevil. L. concavus is usually present in fairly small numbers and can be handpicked and then destroyed. . Removal of the other host plants, such as curly dock, wild dock, sunflower, and thistle, during midsummer, when the L. concavus larvae are still in them, may also help to reduce pest populati
Yellow leaves on a squash plant are a sign of squash bug damage caused by the bug sucking out the sap. Tips for controlling squash bugs To keep squash bug damage to a minimum, detect them early.
The caterpillars are green, up to 15 mm long, and can be found boring into buds or within curled leaves. When disturbed the caterpillars move swiftly, dropping to the ground on a fine thread. Damage is chewn leaves and flowers and buds with "shot holes". Curculio beetles (family Curculionidae)
The flowers are generally pollinated by moths (hence the name "moth plant"), butterflies and bees (entomophily), but they can self-pollinate. The flowering period extends from late spring to summer. The flowers of Araujia sericifera resemble those of Stephanotis floribunda in some respects, a vine that also belongs to the dogbane family.
Gallagher recommends pruning off and discarding any yellowing or damaged leaves to keep the plant healthy and encourage new growth—but don't get carried away. "Cut the outermost leaves," says ...
Larvae of the yellow poplar weevil. The weevil goes through a single life-cycle each year. [5] Adults pass the winter months in surrounding leaf litter and become active throughout late April and early May. Before leaf buds on yellow-poplar, sassafras, or magnolia trees open, weevils attack the buds and leave their distinctive feeding marks. [2]