A type of weevil beetle that damages crops by boring into plant stems and grains with its long, pointed snout.
From 'bill' (a pointed beak or snout) + 'bug' (colloquial for insect). The compound name describes the beetle's characteristic bill-like mouth used to pierce plants.
Billbugs are a farmer's nightmare because they hide inside corn stalks and grain heads, making them hard to spot until the crop is already damaged!
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