The behaviour and population dynamics of Pantorhytes weevil

Abstract

How far can a Pantorhytes weevil walk? Does it have any sense of direction? Does it prefer sun or shade? Dr Errol Hassan is studying the population dynamics of the Pantorhytes weevil in the Northern District. In other words, he is examining the factors which cause an increase or decrease in the cacao weevil population in a cocoa block. One question he doesn’t have to answer is "How far can a weevil fly?” Fortunately it can’t fly, so its rate of migration is fairly slow, when compared with flying insects.