
Community identification
Black Weevil
Otiorhynchus sulcatus
- Order & Family
- Coleoptera: Curculionidae
- Size
- 8 to 11 mm
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