What does a weevil look like and how to get rid of it?

There are many different parasites and insect pests that attack vegetables and fruit plants in the area. These pests include the weevil. It is dangerous, attacks many plants, leading to a decrease in yield. In today's article, we will find out what a weevil looks like and how you can get rid of it.

The weevil is one of the most dangerous insect pests. He actively eats almost all known species and varieties of plants on the plots. The weevil can easily devour roots, leaf blades, stems and fruits of plantings. Even not the most numerous colony of these parasites is quite capable of leaving the summer resident without a crop of raspberries or strawberries. There is also a type of insect that feeds on cereals.

The weevil is a small beetle that belongs to the Coleoptera family. The appearance of this well-known parasite depends on the stage of its development and growth. The bug larvae are very similar to miniature worms with a thick body. Most often they are colored white, cream or yellow. The shape of the larvae usually repeats the letter "C". Very small bristles can be seen along the entire length of their body. And on the head of the weevil larva there is a special dark-colored chitinous shell. As a rule, the young live and develop under the earthen layer. It is here that insects feed on plant roots. Larvae of certain subspecies of weevil can be found at the top of the earthen layer. Here they eat above-ground plant elements: stems, leaves, buds, and so on.

This is followed by another stage in the development of the weevil - the pupa. It is possible to notice the outlines of future wings, as well as the head and legs with a proboscis. Against this background, the body of the insect still has a soft structure, has a light color.

The appearance of mature beetles is very different. It all depends on the specific type of pest. Weevils can be divided into several main categories.

• By the parameter of the length of the body. The smallest parasites rarely grow to over 1 mm. And the largest ones are 0.5 cm.
• By the structure of the body. In nature, there are parasites that have a spherical, pear-shaped or rod-like body structure.
• By coloring. Different weevils have different colors by nature. Thus, a chitin-type coating can show almost any color, for example, brown, black, red or yellow. You can also meet insects that have special patterns or a metallic sheen on the surface of their shell. The coloration of certain varieties looks very nice.
• Along the length of the trunk. There are weevils that have both short and long proboscis.

In general, an adult is a coleopteran beetle with an elongated cylindrical tube-head. Thanks to the latter, pests can not only receive food, but also lay eggs in plant tissues to an impressive depth.

The beetles in question have wings. These components are very well developed, used by insects for their intended purpose - for flight. The size of the females is often more impressive than the size of the males.

There are several species of weevil.Each subspecies is very dangerous for planting in the garden. We will find out what features and appearance different subspecies of elephants have.

Usually, the beet weevil exhibits an expressive black body color. However, its abdomen is gray in color, and the back is brown. Throughout the entire length of the insect's body, characteristic stripes of minimal thickness are visible. This parasite becomes especially active as soon as the first shoots of beets planted on the site hatch. Hence the name.

The beet weevil can also cause serious damage to other plants, such as cucumbers, carrots, and cabbage. The larvae of this parasite are white. Most often, they feed on plant rhizomes.

This beetle is characterized by its miniature size. In rare cases, it grows to over 8 mm. The insect has a dark body color. The southern gray beetle flies very well, can travel impressive distances in search of food. This pest belongs to the category of omnivores. It can be seen even on weeds.

Wintering of this parasite takes place in the soil layer at a depth of up to half a meter. With the onset of the spring season, the weevil comes to the surface again, and after 10 days begins laying eggs. Females lay them to a depth of 20 cm and 10 pieces in number. Already from the first days of August, mature beetles begin to fly out.

The specified subspecies of weevil is most often found in the southern regions. This parasite is considered the most dangerous for grain crops. The rice beetle is not afraid of dry conditions, it can intensively eat dried fruits and plants.

Numerous subspecies. Palm parasites feed on different varieties of palm trees. These include various fruit trees. For example, there is a red elephant of this species, which can quickly attack date palms. Because of this, this parasite often destroys large plantations of these crops. The palm elephant has a hard shell.

The large pine parasite attacks more often conifers. However, beetles of this species can also be found on the vine, cherry plum foliage, on the apple, plum, cherry tree. The beetle has a dark brown or black body color. On the wings, you can see thin curved stripes of yellow tint. Pine beetle larvae are curved and have a yellowish-whitish color. The insect flies great.

This elephant has legs, most of which are dark in color. On rare occasions, the legs show a reddish brown tint. There are special scales on the body of the pest. They form characteristic specks. In males, the scales are more evenly distributed than in females.

The leafy pockmarked elephant has wings on which scales are present, forming an interesting speckled print. There is a dark straight stripe in the middle of the back.

The dangerous bristly elephant most often feeds on peas, beans, lentils, and alfalfa. Serious harm can be caused not only by mature individuals, but also by very small larvae. Reproduction of this species is bisexual.

This weevil is leafy. It is usually found in the North Caucasus, as well as in the Volga region. An adult can be about 5.5 mm long. The insect is green.The elytral zone is supplemented with gray-brown spots. The larvae of the alfalfa pest are characterized by a light greenish color. The head of the parasite is dense and thick. There are 3 noticeable longitudinal stripes at the top of the back.

Another name for this species is barn. This pest feeds on cereals and grains. The pest has a shiny surface, dark body color. The insect is very thermophilic, it feels great in temperature conditions from 22 to 26 degrees Celsius. It can also eat home supplies of cereals and cereals.

Elephants are very dangerous and annoying parasites that can be found on fruit trees, vegetables, and even flowers (for example, roses). If a gardener noticed that his plantings are suffering from this insect, he needs to start fighting it as soon as possible.

There are various chemicals through which the insect pests in question can be poisoned. The use of such funds brings the most serious results. With the right chemicals, elephants can be completely wiped out. Spraying plantings in the fight against weevils must be carried out several times during the season. The main thing is to start the fight in time. If chemicals are used, then be sure to read the instructions for their use. You cannot depart from the leadership, since this can cause serious harm to both plants and your own health.

You can remove annoying and dangerous beetle elephants using such popular drugs:

• Actellik;
• "Sensei";
• "Karachar";
• "Kemifos";
• "Fufanon".

The first treatment of plants from the parasite should be carried out before the stage of their flowering (about 5 days). The next time it will be necessary to process the plantings in 1.5 weeks or a little earlier. It is recommended to buy any chemical preparations for fighting elephants only in specialized outlets.

It is possible to get rid of harmful elephants not only with chemicals, but also with the help of various biological agents. Absolutely every insect has its own natural enemies, so you can turn to their help. The considered parasites can be destroyed by birds, ants and some species of wasps.

In addition, in garden stores you can find a special powder composition with nematodes. This powder should be diluted with water in accordance with the instructions. The finished product is sprayed with the affected bushes. Nematodes quickly make their way into the elephants, which will certainly lead to their death. It is recommended to process plants when the sun goes down.

Many gardeners immediately undertake to destroy weevils by means of folk remedies. Most of them have been tested by time and by many people. Consider the recipes for the most effective and efficient means by which you can forget about the attacks of weevils on plantings.

• You can prepare onion hulls, garlic hulls or coniferous branches. The found components are sent to a capacious tank, then poured with liquid and insisted in this state for 2 weeks. After the specified time, the tincture will need to be filtered. A working solution is prepared from the composition obtained by combining it with water in proportions of 1 to 10. The resulting product must be treated with the culture every 5 days.
• There is another effective folk remedy that you can easily prepare at home. To do this, take 1 bucket of water.It is necessary to insist 150 g of chamomile in it during the day. After that, you will need to add an additional 50 g of soap to the composition.
• The gardener can insist 400 g of dried and crushed wormwood in 10 liters of water. It is enough to withstand the solution for about a day. After that, it must be boiled for 30 minutes. In this case, additional soap (40 g) should be added. The finished planting mixture on the site will need to be processed according to the standard scheme (every 5 days).

Any kind of beetle elephant has every chance of leaving the summer resident without a high-quality and rich harvest. Of course, the discovered insect can be destroyed in order to save the rest of the plantings, but it is much easier to prevent its appearance on the site. We will find out what to do in order not to face the attacks of weevils.

• When planting fruit plants, it is advisable to choose places that are far from wild crops.
• The soil on the site cannot be left without regular loosening. This very often leads to the appearance of elephants.
• After completing the harvesting activities, it is recommended to carefully collect the remains of the tops and immediately destroy. This also applies to fallen leaves on the site.
• At the moment when the buds swell, the summer resident will need to constantly shake off the beetles. The activity is boring and tedious, but should not be neglected.
• Excellent results can be achieved by using so-called trapping belts. There are many ways to model them.
• It will be possible to scare away harmful insects with ordinary wormwood.
• It is very important to always make sure that there are no spoiled and rotten fruits left in the garden.
• The trunks of any fruit trees must be processed with lime.
• It is important to adhere to the rules of crop rotation.
• It is equally important to monitor the condition of all plantings and fruit trees on the site. Only in this way will the summer resident be able to timely discover that weevils have started up on the territory.
• Those plants that could not survive the winter and froze out will need to be dug up. And the places where they were previously will need to be treated with any high-quality antiseptic solution.
• Any chemicals and preparations should be used only in accordance with the instructions.
• If it is planned to move the purchased strawberry seedlings to the beds, it must first be treated with antiseptic mixtures. Due to this, it will be possible to prevent the appearance of fungal, viral and other dangerous diseases.