[NatureNS] NS weevils

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From: Christopher Majka <c.majka@ns.sympatico.ca>
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2006 14:52:51 -0300
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Hi Jean,

On 17-Aug-06, at 2:12 PM, Jean Timpa wrote:

> Hi Chris....
> 	Are these weevils the culprits which make the very round holes in
> our acorns, quite commonly, in Bear River in our Red Oaks?

They certainly bore round holes in acorns (both females to oviposit,  
and then larvae to emerge and pupate). I'm not sure if there are  
other insects which do so as well.

> Some years one cannot find a good acorn anywhere to plant because  
> of this
> destruction. I will have to look tomorrow when I go down for the  
> weekend
> and see if there are any around. JET

Cheers,

Chris

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