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Diaprepes Root Weevil

Diaprepes abbreviatus

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Diaprepes abbreviatus, also known as the diaprepes root weevil, citrus root weevil and sugarcane rootstock borer weevil, is a species of weevil that is native to the Caribbean, where in Spanish it is colloquially called chichí. It has become an invasive pest in several locations in the United States.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided