The Adult Feeding Habit of Some Conifer-infesting Weevils

Publisher Website
Google Scholar
Abstract
During the course of examining a white pine tree on May 25, 1945, the writer noticed a small black weevil clinging to the sheath of a needle fascicle, on the current year's shoot. The weevil was in a position parallel to the fascicle, its head directed upward, and its beak resting against the needle sheath. Closer scrutiny revealed a droplet of resin about the tip of the beak, and several small holes in the sheath distal to the beetle. When the beetle was removed, it was in the act of boring another similar hole in the needle fascicle. A brief search resulted in the finding of additional weevils in the same position on other twigs. Since no weevil of this habit on pine could be called to mind, six specimens were collected and two more were taken on May 29.

This publication has 3 references indexed in Scilit: