×
You need to log in or sign up before executing this action.

The Orchid Doctor Articles under the Heading Weevils

Weevils Comments
WEEVILS: Black Vine Weevil It eats leaves of plants and petals of flowers; drench the pots with Diazinon 50% WP at 2 ttpg. A78-309; adults can be controlled by fumigation with Lindane or by use of Derris dust. OR79-227 0
WEEVILS: Characteristics and Controls It was once a destructive pest; now in many places no more a problem. AH7; in northern areas a small black weevil (black vine weevil?) cuts scallop-shaped pieces out of edges of flowers at night; they can be searched out with a flashlight at night and picked off; their larvae feed in the compost; in Hawaii. P69(l)-10; they feed on roots. OR74-223 0
WEEVILS: Controls Lindane is useful, at a formulation lower than recommended; it is toxic at LD50-1/2 oz. A68-583 0
WEEVILS: Insect Vine weevil a common pest; they are black about 15mm long with a prominent snout; unable to fly they move slowly and can be easily caught with a flashlight; they cut notches in leaf and flower edges and eat roots; control with Aldrin dust. OR85-222 0
WEEVILS: Types and Damage There are many of them and most are nocturnal ; they damage leaves, pseudobulbs, flower stalks, sheaths, flowers, by eating them; some prefer paphiopedilums; they lay their eggs at the base where monopodial new leaves are destroyed. OD83-145 0

New Topics

  1. Kristin Dorris asked question Odontocidium Orchid fungus? in category General Discussion
  2. Maria Fernandez asked question Wild. Lisa Devos in category Dendrobiums
  3. Leshya Perkins asked question Image of a plant please in category General Discussion
  4. Danny Lyon asked question Phaius bernaysii in category General Discussion

New Comments

  1. Michael Valcarcel commented on member plant Rlc. Montana Spirit by Michael Valcarcel
  2. Michael Valcarcel commented on member plant Ctt. Blazing Sun by Michael Valcarcel
  3. Michael Valcarcel commented on member plant Bc. Spotted Clown by Michael Valcarcel
  4. Maria Skrypnyk commented on member plant Yamadara Redland Sunset by Maria Skrypnyk
  5. André Pessina commented on topic "Odontocidium Orchid fungus?" by Kristin Dorris
  6. Linda Hartman commented on topic "Image of a plant please" by Leshya Perkins
  7. Paul Reavis commented on orchid Milt. Kismet
  8. Christiaan Viljoen commented on member plant Psh. fragrans by Christiaan Viljoen
  9. Christiaan Viljoen commented on member plant Z. maculatum by Christiaan Viljoen
  10. Christiaan Viljoen commented on member plant C. Gaskell-Pumila 'Azure Star' by Christiaan Viljoen