Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Curculionidae Scientific name Otiorhynchus cribricollis | Phylum Arthropoda Order Coleoptera Subfamily Entiminae Rank Species | |
Similar Otiorhynchus, Otiorhynchus ovatus, Otiorhynchus armadillo, Otiorhynchus ligustici, Otiorhynchus meridionalis |
Otiorhynchus cribricollis is one of the many species in the weevil family (Curculionidae). It is native to the Mediterranean and a pest of apple orchards and vineyards in Western Australia.
Life history
Adults reproduce parthenogenically and all are females. Adults are also flightless.
References
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