Adult pea leaf weevils are about 1/5 inch (5 mm) long, with a broad, blunt snout (Figure 1). They are grayish brown overall, with three light stripes extending from the thorax to the end of the abdomen.

Sitona lineatus, commonly known as the pea leaf weevil is a species of weevil with a Palearctic distribution. It is a common pest of beans, peas, and other plants in the family Fabaceae. [1] Adult beetles of S. lineatus measure 3.4-5.3 mm in length.

root nodules. While adult weevils can feed on a wide variety of legume plants, the larvae only survive to adulthood on the root nodules of field pea and fava bean crops. Not to be confused with: Pea weevil (Bruchus pisorum) is a different pest of peas that has a similar common name. Pea weevil lays its eggs on the developing pea pod and the larvae

May 1, 2013 · Pea leaf weevil movement into peas and faba beans is achieved primarily through flight. Adults are slender, greyish-brown measuring approximately 5 mm in length (Figures 1 and 2). The pea leaf weevil resembles the sweet clover weevil (Sitona cylindricollis) yet the former is

The pea leaf weevil (PLW) is a common pest of field peas and faba beans in its native Europe and represents a potential major threat to these crops in Saskatchewan.

Adult pea leaf weevils overwinter in alfalfa and other perennial legumes. Adults emerge in spring and feed on host crops (alfalfa, beans, peas, and other legumes). After mating, females lay thousands of eggs singly near the soil surface of host plants.

The pea leaf weevil (Sitona lineatus) is an invasive pest that poses an increasing threat to field pea and faba bean production in Western Canada. The insect can cause damage at multiple stages of the life cycle, leading to significantly reduced yields.

Pea leaf weevil is an introduced pest that has become established in Montana and continues to move eastward in areas planted with field peas. The adult pea leaf weevils (PLW) are slender greyish-brown beetles about 1/5" long with a broad-shaped snout (Figure 2A).

Mar 31, 2022 · Pea weevils can decimate a pea harvest on the sly, only becoming obvious in storage. Learn how to control these frustrating insects at Gardener’s Path.

Proper soil preparation and planting can prevent most weevil infestations, but control pea weevils with natural means or pesticide applications if they are causing serious damage. Adult pea weevils are speckled brown, with a short, broad snout. You’ll find …