Araecerus fasciculatus (English spelling) Araecerusfasciculatus

…The larvae are similar in appearance to those of the Curculionidae family, and burrow into dead wood, mushrooms, seeds, and other things. The boll weevil, Araecerus fasciculatus , is found worldwide and is known as the nutmeg weevil or coffee weevil because its larvae burrow into the fruit of nutmeg and coffee. The cowslip weevil, Zygaenodes leucopis , burrows into the fruit of the Japanese quince, and its larvae are known as the "chisha weevil," a fishing bait. …

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…幼虫の形態はゾウムシ科に類似し，枯木のほか，キノコや種子などの中に潜り込む。ワタミヒゲナガゾウムシAraecerus fasciculatusは世界に分布し，幼虫がナツメグやコーヒーなどの実に潜るため，nutmeg weevilまたはcoffee weevilとして知られる。ウシズラヒゲナガゾウムシZygaenodes leucopisはエゴの実に潜り，幼虫は釣餌の〈チシャノムシ〉として知られる。…

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