
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.
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.