Nut-weevil
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Curculio orthorhynchus
Curculio orthorhynchus is a species of true weevil in the family Curculionidae, first described by Chittenden in 1908 under the basionym Balaninus orthorhynchus. The species is native to North America and belongs to the genus Curculio, a group of weevils commonly known as acorn or nut weevils due to their association with developing nuts and fruits. Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species.
Curculio pardalis
Curculio pardalis is a species of true weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae, first described by F.H. Chittenden in 1908. It belongs to the genus Curculio, which includes numerous nut- and acorn-feeding weevils. The species is known from North America, with records from the Canadian provinces of Manitoba, Ontario, and Québec. Like other members of its genus, it likely develops within nuts or acorns, though specific host associations remain unconfirmed.