Seed-feeding insects impacting globemallow seed production

Seed-Feeding Beetles (Bruchinae, Curculionidae, Brentidae) from Legumes(Dalea ornata, astragalus filipes)and Other Forbs Needed for Restoring Rangelands of the Intermountain West

“…These weevils lay eggs in flower buds; their larvae feed within the developing ovaries. This weevil was also found in seed production fields in Montezuma County, Colorado, and Malheur County, Oregon (Hammon and Franklin 2012). Adults of the seed-feeding weevil Macrorhoptus hispidus Dietz (Curculionidae) were found on flowers of S. grossularifolia in Utah.…”

“…The weevil Anthonomus sphaeralciae Fall (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) was found infesting 25% of the developing flowers found in a seed production field of Sphaeralcea coccinea (Nutt) Rydb. in Delta County, Colorado (Hammon and Franklin 2012). These weevils lay eggs in flower buds; their larvae feed within the developing ovaries.…”