Above average temperatures has pushed alfalfa weevil development too, Iowa State University researchers report.

The larva of the weevil Trichobaris mucorea inside the stem of a Nicotiana attenuata plant Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

After the eggs are deposited in the developing acorn, the tree heals the hole, protecting the egg and the young weevil from predators and parasitoids. Once the larvae hatch, they eat the fruit within ...

However, a variety of insects and bugs such as weevils and flour moths can ... Dry cleaning can also kill any existing moths ...