Alfalfa weevil
a european weevil, hypera postica, now also widely distributed in north america, that is an important pest, primarily of alfalfa, in both the larval and adult stages.
historical examples
but it has in this country worse relatives even than the alfalfa weevil.
book of monsters david fairchild and marian hubbard (bell) fairchild
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