释义 |
curculio /kəːˈkjuːlɪəʊ /noun (plural curculios) chiefly North AmericanA beetle of the weevil family, especially one which is a pest of fruit trees.- Several genera and species in the family Curculionidae, including the plum curculio (Conotrachelus nenuphar).
Now scientists have identified a natural odor, or pheromone, released by the male curculio weevil that attracts both males and females....- The three main insect pests that damage apple fruits are apple maggot flies, plum curculio, and codling moth.
- Repellent sprays help, provided the curculios have a flowering crab apple nearby on which to turn their attention.
OriginModern Latin, used as the genus name for weevils in the 18th century, now restricted to the nut weevils. |