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Strawberry Root Weevil

Otiorhynchus rugifrons

Classification

Class
Insecta

Otiorhynchus ovatus, the strawberry root weevil, is one of the many species in the weevil family (Curculionidae), occurring across Canada and the northern United States. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his landmark 1758 10th edition of Systema Naturae. Its name comes from its affinity for strawberry plants, which form a large part of its diet.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United Kingdom · 7Germany · 1