Pepper Weevil
- Pronunciation
- /PEP-per WEE-vil/
- Category
- Pest
- Singular
- Pepper Weevil
- Plural
- Pepper Weevils
Definition
A serious pest of peppers, Capsicum spp., causing millions of dollars in damage annually in the southern U.S.A., Mexico, Central America, Hawaii, and several Caribbean islands.
Etymology
From the Latin 'piper' (pepper) referring to its host plant and 'weevil', a common term for various species of snout beetles.
Example
Pepper weevil damage is most prevalent in warm climates.
Related Terms
- Capsicum
- Snout Weevil