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English translation: maize weevil

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Portuguese term or phrase:	caruncho do milho
English translation:	maize weevil
Entered by:	regazola

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00:50 May 4, 2008

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Science - Agriculture

Portuguese term or phrase: caruncho do milho

contexto "O caruncho do milho Sitophilus zeamais (Motsch., 1855) é a principal praga encontrada no armazenamento de tais grãos..."

Já entendi que "caruncho" é um tipo de praga comum em plantações mas não encontrei o nome certo para esta palavra.

regazola

maize weevil

Explanation:
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http://www.ento.csiro.au/aicn/system/c_861.htm

http://www.pragas.com.br/pragas/geral/caruncho.php

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noblelima
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:15

Grading comment

thanks so much, I've also weevil in other work!
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maize weevil

noblelima

corn worm

rhandler

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corn worm

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rhandler
Local time: 03:15
Native speaker of: Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 52

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peer agreement (net): +2

maize weevil

noblelima
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:15
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thanks so much, I've also weevil in other work!

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