Black Vine Weevil

Gardens, woodlands, and sometimes inside homes when seeking shelter

Adults feed on the foliage of a wide variety of plants, while larvae feed on plant roots

Flightless beetles that are primarily nocturnal. They reproduce parthenogenetically, meaning all individuals are female and can lay eggs without mating.

Adults cause marginal notched damage to leaves, but the subterranean larvae can severely damage or kill plants by feeding on roots. They are considered agricultural and horticultural pests, posing no direct risk to humans or pets.