Jul 24, 2025 · Life cycle completes in about 3 weeks during peak growing season. Adults can enter diapause (a dormant state) to survive winter. Boll weevils target the most vulnerable …

The life cycle of the boll weevil from egg to egg-laying adult is about three weeks; and four to five generations may breed in one season. The larvae, a fat white maggot, does most of the …

They emerge and enter cotton fields from early spring through midsummer, with peak emergence in late spring, and feed on immature cotton bolls. The boll weevil lays its eggs inside buds and …

Adult weevils spend the winter in ground trash near old cotton fields. Each female can lay up to 200 eggs (laying each egg in a separate cotton square or boll). The entire life cycle of egg to …

Aug 24, 2025 · The boll weevil’s life cycle unfolds primarily within the cotton plant’s fruiting structures. Females lay eggs inside cotton buds, known as “squares,” or within ripening bolls.

The boll weevil's life cycle includes a feeding stage that lasts a few days, followed by larval development within the bolls, which can cause significant damage within just one or two …

Feb 5, 2025 · Life Cycle: The boll weevil has four life stages: egg, larva, pupa, and adult. Females lay eggs inside cotton buds (squares) or bolls. After hatching, larvae feed within, causing the …

Details the boll weevil's impact on Missouri cotton, its life cycle, and eradication efforts that concluded in 2008.

Boll Weevils typically live for about three weeks to three months, depending on environmental conditions and food availability. Warmer temperatures and abundant cotton crops can extend …

It takes about 2 to 3 weeks for the eggs to develop into adults, meaning that there can be up to 10 generations of boll weevils each year. The larvae live their entire development within the …