That said, in order to be on the safe side, the CSIRO scientists raised three generations of the weevils in captivity, offering them 17 Australian aquatic plants that are closely related to cabomba.

Key points: Scientists say the weevil's potential impact on Australian flora has been thoroughly researched; They are confident it will help to control cabomba weed without impacting native species ...

Ay, cabomba: The weevils are smaller than a grain of rice, but it’s hoped they’ll have a big impact on the invasive weed. Credit: CSIRO Cabomba was first introduced to Australia in the 1960s ...

Diamond weevils. The diamond weevil (Chrysolopus spectabilis) is the crown jewel of Australia’s weevil family. It comes in a startling array of colours, from blue to yellow and green.

A rice weevil is a tiny beetle that measures only about 1/16 of an inch. It's reddish-brown in color and has a distinct "snout" on its head. With the ability to multiply quickly, the rice weevil ...

A weevil infestation can be a costly problem because it often renders the entire contents of a cupboard inedible. Here are some options to get rid of weevils for good. 1.

An orchid weevil made its way into the Cairns Botanic Gardens undetected until plants began to show signs of distress, but by then almost the whole collection was infested.

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The weevil Anchylorhynchus trapezicollis is the main pollinator of South American palm Syagrus coronata. Here, the weevil is seen on a female flower, touching the receptive parts and leaving ...