The functional extinction of the American chestnut may have resulted in the extinction of some of the tree's host-specialist insect associates, including the Greater Chestnut Weevil.
The functional exTiNCTIon Of the aMEriCAN CheSTNUt mAy have rESulted In The extINctIon of SomE of thE TReE's hoSt-specialiSt InSeCt asSoCiateS, including the GreaTEr ChestnuT weeVil.