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Rose Weevil
| Hannah Rosacker |
ETS Fairview |
| 5th Grade |
Espanola, NM |
| Common Name: |
Rose Weevil |
| Class: |
Insecta |
| Order: |
Coleoptera |
| Genus & Species: |
Rhynchites bicolor |
| Physical Description: |
1/4" stout beak as long as head. Back
of head, pronotum, and elytra red; rest of body black. |
| Range: |
Throughout North America |
| Habitat: |
Open fields with wild roses, blackberry,
and raspberry; also in gardens |
| Food: |
Pith of canes, also rose hips and buds |
| Lifecycle: |
Complete metamorphosis-4 stages |
| Winter Survival: |
Hibernation |
| Lifespan: |
Unknown |
| Adaptations: |
Unknown |
| Sleep Cycle: |
Nocturnal |
| Niche: |
Prey |
| Role to Humans: |
Pest |
| Population: |
Common |
| Interesting Facts: |
Unknown
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| Sources: |
The Audubon Society Field Guide to North
American Insects and Spiders, Simon and Schuster's Guide
to Insects, A Golden Guide to Insects
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