Arthropods Daily – Issue No. 716: acorn weevil No. 716 |
Curculio glandium is a species of European carpophagus weevil in the genus Curculio, the acorn and nut weevils. It eats by a rostrum, an elongated snout, that is used for piercing.
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This is not intended to be a dry lexicon. Personal stories and sensitive articles form the framework for our pictures: „Explained as easy as pie — Why small creatures have big differences“
This article is about the evolutionary adaptation that has led to the impressive diversity of arthropods — including insects, crustaceans, and arachnids.
