Anthonomus grandis

Pronunciation
/an-thon-oh-mus gran-dis/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Anthonomus grandis
Plural
Anthonomus grandis

Definition

A species of weevil known as the boll weevil, a major agricultural pest.

Etymology

From Greek 'anthos', meaning 'flower', and 'nomos', meaning 'custom'. grandis refers to its large size.

Example

Anthonomus grandis is a key pest of cotton crops.

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