Black Vine Weevil

Found in gardens, nurseries, and greenhouses; frequently enters homes during cooler months seeking shelter.

Adults feed on the foliage of over 100 different plant species (notching leaves); larvae feed on plant roots.

Flightless and nocturnal; they are typically all female and reproduce via parthenogenesis. They play dead when disturbed.

Significant agricultural and garden pest that can kill plants by destroying root systems. They pose no physical risk to humans or pets but can be a nuisance indoors.