Carrot Weevil

Catalogue Type
Plant Pests Catalogue
Scientific Name
Listronotus oregonensis
Family
Cruculionidae
Distinguishing Characters
The Adult carrot Weevil is a dark-brown snout beetle about 6 mm long .
It over winters in plant debris carrot fields that were infested the previous year.
Host Crop
Carrot
Order
Coleoptera
Photo of Insect
Photo of Damaged Crop
Description
They feed on foliage, chewing out notches, damage is usually not severe.