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Cabbage seed Weevil
Ceutorhynchus obstrictus
Ceutorhynchus obstrictus, the cabbage seedpod weevil, is a species of snout beetles or true weevils which is widespread in Europe and lives on several types of crucifers. The adult weevils feed on the leaves, but breed in the seedpods, where the larvae destroy the seeds. It can be a harmful pest on crops like rapeseed/canola (Brassica napus), cabbage and relatives (Brassica oleracea) or Brassica rapa.
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Range & habitat
C. obstrictus is native to Europe and is also found in parts of Asia. Starting in the early 1930s it has been reported from North America (as Ceutorhynchus assimilis, a misidentification). It was first collected in Washington State and near Vancouver in western Canada. It is now more widely distributed in North America, especially in regions growing rapeseed (canola) where it is regarded as an important invasive pest.
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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 269049.