noun
- plural of curculio; small beetles with long snouts that are agricultural pests, especially weevils
Usage: entomology
Examples
- The apple orchard was infested with curculios that damaged the fruit.
- Farmers use various methods to control curculios in their crops.
- The entomologist studied different species of curculios found in corn fields.
- Curculios can cause significant economic losses to agricultural producers.
- The gardener noticed small holes in the leaves caused by curculios.
- Pesticide applications help reduce curculios populations during growing season.