Bug Identifier
Black Weevil
Community identification

Black Weevil

Otiorhynchus sulcatus

Order & Family
Coleoptera: Curculionidae
Size
8 to 11 mm
See this bug in the Encyclopedia

Natural Habitat

Gardens, woodlands, and urban areas with ornamental plants or crops

Diet & Feeding

Adults feed on plant leaves (creating characteristic notches), while larvae feed on plant roots

Behavior Patterns

They are flightless, nocturnal, and often reproduce parthenogenetically (without mating)

Risks & Benefits

A major agricultural pest that can damage or kill nursery plants and crops, though they pose no physical risk to humans