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Strawberry Root Weevil
Otiorhynchus ovatus
Otiorhynchus ovatus, also called the strawberry root weevil, is one of the many species in the weevil family (Curculionidae), occurring across Canada and the northern United States. Its name comes from its affinity for strawberry plants, which form a large part of its diet. They are, however, known to feed on other plants as well. Occasionally the larvae cause serious damage to seedlings and young transplants in plantations and nurseries (Rose and Lindquest 1985). It is...
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 200014.