Curculio occidentis
| Filbert weevil | |
|---|---|
| A filbert weevil (Curculio occidentis) on an acorn cap | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Coleoptera |
| Suborder: | Polyphaga |
| Infraorder: | Cucujiformia |
| Family: | Curculionidae |
| Genus: | Curculio |
| Species: | C. occidentis |
| Binomial name | |
| Curculio occidentis | |
Curculio occidentis, the filbert weevil, is a species of weevil in the genus Curculio. The weevils are considered a pest for many species of oak tree due to the damage they cause to acorns.