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Pecan weevil

Curculio caryae

Classification

Class
Insecta

The pecan weevil, Curculio caryae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) is an obligate feeder on the nuts of North American hickories and pecans (Carya species), most widely recognized as an economically important pest of the pecan, Carya illinoinensis (Fagales: Juglandaceae). It has also been observed to infest one Juglans species, the Persian walnut, Juglans regia. Adult pecan weevils are approximately 3⁄8 inch (9.

Distribution

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