Strawberry bud weevil
- Pronunciation
- /straw-ber-ree bud WEE-vil/
- Category
- Pest
- Singular
- Strawberry bud weevil
- Plural
- Strawberry bud weevils
Definition
A pest of small fruits, particularly strawberries, characterized by damage to flower buds.
Etymology
From the genus name *Anthonomus signatus*, derived from Latin, where 'Anthonomus' translates to 'flower feeder' and 'signatus' means 'marked'.
Example
Strawberry bud weevils cause significant damage to strawberry crops by feeding on flower buds.