Nut weevil — size comparison

The nut weevil depends on hazel because larvae develop in hazelnuts. Females lay eggs inside developing fruit. Young eat the contents while concealed. After fee

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Length

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Nut weevil

Curculio nucum

7,25 mmAdult female
Body length

od przedniej krawędzi głowy do końca odwłoka · bez ryjka, czułków i nógMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Nut weevilBody length7.25 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Nut weevil — size comparison — facts and sources

The nut weevil depends on hazel because larvae develop in hazelnuts. Females lay eggs inside developing fruit. Young eat the contents while concealed.

After feeding, larvae leave the nut and burrow into soil. Adults also use other plant parts.

Measurement sources