Subject: Otiorhynchus eats cyclamen, azalea, camellia, saxifraga, passiflora etc. ?

From: Klaus Peper <[email-masked]>
Date: 24 Jul 1995 06:54:24 GMT

Otiorynchus sulcatus Fab. is a beatle which likes to eat a 
variety of plants, leaving characteristic holes in the 
leaves. Their larvae can destroy complete culures if under 
glass.

1) What is the common name in English and the States?
2) Sources say he can not fly. However, trying to 
   photograph him, he tried to escape by flying.
   O. niger is said to be wingless.?
3) Sources say that all beatles are female. However, at 
   some time there should be males?
4) It is said that the current potato harvest is 60% 
   destroyed in Chile. Which relative?
5) Does somebody know a valid description of this beatle?
   I like to post an article in our Camellia home page.
   I look for a good picture (also of larvae) to post.

Klaus Peper
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