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Plantain Gall Weevil

Mecinus pyraster

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.

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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

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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

MLA:
"Plantain Gall Weevil." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/plantain-gall-weevil.