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Do Boll Weevils Bite Humans! I will begin by telling the story. Recently I few days ago I returned from a hunt in Amarillo Texas to my home in Tennessee. Leaving my equipment bag on a chair in my bedroom for a few days. For about the past three nights I have been waking in the mornings with new bites each night. Thinking it to be a flea since our Labrador sleeps with us, I inspected her very closely. No fleas! This afternoon while inspecting the bed for the evening, "guess what I found"! Yes a small Boll Weevil in the center of the bed under the covers that had been injured probably by the dog jumping on the bed. I identified it via the internet as confirming it was a boll weevil. Assuming that he had to be the culprit! It would seem that due to a lack of possible moisture or food he chose me as a host and left some nasty bites looking like the worst mosquito bite or flea bite you have ever had, not to mention the itch unmercifully. Even after using after-bite and other remedies. Can't advise about the poisonous section of this question, guess I will find out! However the itch is tremendous! LT.
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∙ 9y agoWeevils are more of a pest than an actual threat or health risk. However, weevils have occasionally been known to carry disease.
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When was Enterprise Boll Weevils created?
Enterprise Boll Weevils was created in 1947.
Where did boll weevils come from?
Donna hubb house
How did the boll weevil cause so much damage in SC during the 1920's?
The boll weevils would destroy the cotton crops therefore the south carolinians would not be able to sell there crops for money later. The boll weevils migrated from Mexico.
What other insectsare harmful to cotton plants?
cattipilarsand boll weevils
What state in the 1920s did boll weevils attack the cotton crops?
Georgia
How does the boll weevil destro the cotton plant?
The Boll Weevil destroys the cotton plant by reproducing and laying it's eggs on it, in turn makes the eggs hatch and the baby Boll Weevils eat the plant for food
What airline started out as the first crop dusting outfit to battle boll weevils?
Delta Airlines.
What has the author J L Webb written?
J. L. Webb has written: 'Cotton or boll weevils' -- subject(s): Cotton, Boll weevil, Diseases and pests
What pests are harmful to the cotton plant besides boll weevils?
bollworm, pink bollworm, lygus bug
What is cottonseed used for?
some use it for a pesticide to kill the boll weevils but others use it as cooking oils.=)
How does boll weevil destroy the cotton plant?
The boll weevil has this big snout and it uses it to bite the top of the cotton plant. Then it licks out the cotton until it has no more cotton inside the ball. The boll weevil larvae and pupal do the same thing but they have to get help from the adult boll weevil to eat the top og the cotton plant.
What is the weevils primary food source?
Different weevils will have different primary food sources. Weevils like the boll weevil feed on cotton buds and flowers well the wheat weevil lays eggs which feast on the inside of grain kernels.
