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How does the boll weevil destroy the cotton plant?

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The boll weevil eats the buds off the cotton plant, which prevents the cotton from growing.

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How does the boll of weevil destroy the cotton plant?
It eats the cotton.
How does a boll weevil destroy cotton plants?
They eat the buds off the cotton plants. The boll weevil does not destroy the cotton plant directly, it destroys the boll wherein grows the cotton and its seeds.
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...
How does the boll weevil destroy the cotton?
it tears the cotton off and eats it
How do Boll Weevil insects destroy cotton plants?
Yes they do and they'll destroy grain, fruit, vegetables, and Cigarette's.