Alfalfa weevil was introduced to the United States more than 100 years ago and has become an important and widespread pest of alfalfa. Larvae and adult weevils defoliate alfalfa plants by consuming leaf tissue. Foliage appears skeletonized or shredded, and plants may be stripped to the stems if feeding is severe. Feeding decreases alfalfa yield and nutritional value, reduces plant […]
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