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Curculio weevil adult and larva

Curculio weevil adult and larva

Adult female Curculio weevils drill holes into developing hazelnuts to lay eggs into them (left). Upon hatching, the larvae feed on the developing kernel until they reach maturity (right). Adult and larva shown here are both hazelnut weevil (Curculio obtusus). (Photos by Hailey Shanovich)

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