Q469
Cosmopolites sordidus the banana rhizomes weevil belong to
A.
Pyralidae
B.
Cucurlionidae
AnswerC.
Thripidae
D.
None of these
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Cosmopolites sordidus the banana rhizomes weevil belong to Cucurlionidae.Cosmopolites sordidus, commonly known as the banana root borer, banana borer, or banana weevil is a species of weevil in the family Curculionidae.
It is a pest of banana cultivation and has a cosmopolitan distribution, being found in all parts of the world in which bananas are grown. It is considered the most serious insect pest of bananas.