Sugarcane rootstock borer weevil

Pronunciation
/Shoo-gar-cane root-stock bor-er WEE-vil/
Category
Pest
Singular
Sugarcane rootstock borer weevil
Plural
Sugarcane rootstock borer weevils

Definition

A weevil species (Diaprepes abbreviatus) that attacks sugarcane rootstock, particularly in tropical regions of the Americas.

Etymology

From the Latin word 'saccharum' (sugar) and 'radices' (roots), combined with 'breviatus', meaning 'shortened'.

Example

The sugarcane rootstock borer weevil can cause significant damage to sugarcane crops by feeding on the roots.

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