Black Vine Weevil

Natural Habitat

Found in gardens, nurseries, and greenhouses; typically hides in soil or leaf litter during the day and emerges onto plants at night.

Diet & Feeding

Adults feed on the foliage of over 100 different plant species, especially yew and rhododendrons, while larvae feed on plant roots.

Behavior Patterns

Flightless and nocturnal insects that reproduce through parthenogenesis (females can produce eggs without mating); they often play dead when disturbed.

Risks & Benefits

A significant agricultural and horticultural pest that can kill plants by girdling the roots (larvae) or defoliating stems (adults); they pose no direct risk to human health.

Identified on: 5/28/2026