Seed-feeding-weevil
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Ochyromera ligustri
ligustrum weevil, Ligustrum Seed Weevil
Ochyromera ligustri is a small seed-feeding weevil (3.0–4.7 mm) in the family Curculionidae. Native to the Palearctic region, it was first detected in North America in North Carolina in 1959 and has since spread across the southeastern United States. The species specializes on Ligustrum species (privets), with adults feeding on foliage and fruits while larvae develop internally within seeds. Its narrow host specificity and seed-feeding habit have led to consideration as a fortuitous biological control agent against invasive privets.