Black Vine Weevil
Scientific Name: Otiorhynchus sulcatus
Order & Family: Order Coleoptera, Family Curculionidae
Size: Approximately 8mm to 11mm in length.
Natural Habitat
Gardens, nurseries, and greenhouses; often found on ornamental plants such as rhododendrons, yews, and strawberries.
Diet & Feeding
Adults feed on the foliage of over 100 different plant species, while larvae feed on the roots.
Behavior Patterns
They are nocturnal feeders and are flightless. Most populations consist entirely of females that reproduce parthenogenetically (without mating).
Risks & Benefits
A significant agricultural and horticultural pest that can kill plants by damaging the root system. They pose no direct risk to human health.
Identified on: 6/27/2026