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What crops does boll weevils eat?
Boll weevils primarily feed on cotton plants, specifically targeting the cotton bolls, flowers, and leaves. They can also affect other crops in the mallow family, such as okra and hibiscus, but their main impact is on cotton production. The larvae of boll weevils develop inside the cotton bolls, causing significant damage and reducing yield.
What other insectsare harmful to cotton plants?
cattipilarsand boll weevils
What state in the 1920s did boll weevils attack the cotton crops?
Georgia
What has the author J L Webb written?
J. L. Webb has written: 'Cotton or boll weevils' -- subject(s): Cotton, Boll weevil, Diseases and pests
How does the boll weevil destro the cotton plant?
The Boll Weevil destroys the cotton plant by reproducing and laying it's eggs on it, in turn makes the eggs hatch and the baby Boll Weevils eat the plant for food
How did the boll weevil cause so much damage in SC during the 1920's?
The boll weevils would destroy the cotton crops therefore the south carolinians would not be able to sell there crops for money later. The boll weevils migrated from Mexico.
When was Enterprise Boll Weevils created?
Enterprise Boll Weevils was created in 1947.
What pests are harmful to the cotton plant besides boll weevils?
bollworm, pink bollworm, lygus bug
Where did boll weevils come from?
Boll weevils are native to Central America and migrated to the United States in the late 19th century. They were accidentally introduced to the United States through imported cotton from Mexico.
What can kill cotton?
The boll weevil (Anthonomus grandis) attacks cotton crops. It lays its eggs inside cotton bolls, and the young weevils eat their way out.
How does boll weevil destroy the cotton plant?
The boll weevil has this big snout and it uses it to bite the top of the cotton plant. Then it licks out the cotton until it has no more cotton inside the ball. The boll weevil larvae and pupal do the same thing but they have to get help from the adult boll weevil to eat the top og the cotton plant.
What insects harm cotton crops?
cotton bollworm, pink bollworm, thrips, cotton square borer, cotton aphids, whiteflies, fleahoppers, boll weevils, and many other occasional pests
