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anthonomus grandis

/ænˈθɒnəməs ˈɡrændɪs/

Tradução: Nome científico do bicudo-do-algodoeiro, um besouro que se alimenta de botões florais e flores do algodoeiro, considerado uma das principais pragas agrícolas das Américas.

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/ænˈθɒnəməs ˈɡrændɪs/formalscientific
  • ptNome científico do bicudo-do-algodoeiro, um besouro que se alimenta de botões florais e flores do algodoeiro, considerado uma das principais pragas agrícolas das Américas.

The scientific name for the boll weevil, a beetle that feeds on cotton buds and flowers, considered a major agricultural pest in the Americas.

  1. Boll WeevilC2formal

    A small beetle native to Central and South America that feeds on cotton buds and flowers, causing significant damage to cotton crops.

    ptBicudo-do-algodoeiro

    • The Anthonomus grandis infestation devastated cotton fields across the southern United States.
    • Farmers implemented strict quarantine measures to control the spread of Anthonomus grandis.
    • Research on Anthonomus grandis has led to better pest management strategies for cotton production.