Boll Weevil Monument
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The Boll Weevil Monument in downtown Enterprise, Alabama, United States, is a prominent landmark and tribute erected by the citizens of Enterprise in 1919 to show their appreciation to an insect, the
The Boll Weevil Monument in Enterprise, Alabama at its original location. A replica now stands in its place to prevent theft and vandalism.
Historical Marker by the monument, at the intersection of Main and College.
The nearby Depot Museum housed the original statue for a time. In 2019 it was moved to the Pea River Historical and Genealogical Society's Gift Shop.
Cactoblastis cactorum
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Cactoblastis cactorum, the cactus moth, South American cactus moth or nopal moth, is native to Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay and southern Brazil. It is one of five species in the genus Cactoblastis tha
Boll Weevil Monument
…further vandalism. In recent memory, dish soap has been poured into the monument fountain resulting in mounds of suds in and around the monument area. Cactoblastis cactorum, an agricultural pest introduced to Australia to control invasive cactus species, and commemorated with Cactoblastis Memorial Hall in Queensland. Ohl…
Cactoblastis cactorum moth female
Cactoblastis larvae feeding on Opuntia cacti
Monument to the Cactoblastis cactorum moth in Dalby, Queensland, Australia