About Plantain Gall Weevil
A small cylindrical weevil that causes stem galls on plantain. Larvae develop inside swollen plant stems. An inconspicuous but very common species.
Did You Know?
Causes distinctive swellings on plantain stems that are easy to find even when the tiny weevil itself is not visible.
Distribution
Where Plantain Gall Weevil can be found
Seasonal Activity
Peak activity
Moderate
Low / dormant
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APA:
Orbitrock. (2026). Plantain Gall Weevil (Mecinus pyraster). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/plantain-gall-weevil
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"Plantain Gall Weevil." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/plantain-gall-weevil.