Curculio occidentis
| Curculio occidentis | |
|---|---|
 | |
| A filbert weevil (Curculio occidentis) on an acorn cap | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Curculio |
| Species: | C. occidentis |
| Binomial name | |
| Curculio occidentis Linnaeus, 1758 | |
The filbert weevil (Curculio occidentis) is a species of weevil in the genus Curculio. They are considered a pest for many species of oak tree due to the damage they cause to acorns.[1]
References
- ↑ Filbert Pests in Live Oaks, University of California.