Bug Identifier
Vine Weevil (or similar Black Vine Weevil)
Community identification

Vine Weevil (or similar Black Vine Weevil)

Otiorhynchus sulcatus

Order & Family
Order Coleoptera, Family Curculionidae
Size
Approximately 8 to 12 millimeters (0.3 to 0.5 inches) in length.
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Natural Habitat

Found in gardens, greenhouses, and occasionally indoors after wandering in from outdoor vegetation.

Diet & Feeding

Adults feed on the leaves of various plants, leaving characteristic notches; larvae feed on plant roots.

Behavior Patterns

They are nocturnal, flightless, and reproduce primarily through parthenogenesis (females laying unfertilized eggs).

Risks & Benefits

They are significant horticultural pests that can damage or kill ornamental plants, but they pose no physical risk to humans or pets.