
Community identification
Brown Wood Weevil
Curculionidae (subfamily Cossoninae)
- Order & Family
- Order: Coleoptera; Family: Curculionidae
- Size
- 2mm to 5mm
Natural Habitat
Found in damp, decaying wood, old timber, or structural wood with high moisture content.
Diet & Feeding
Secondary wood borers; they consume decaying wood fibers and the fungi that grow on moist wood.
Behavior Patterns
They are typically nocturnal and shy away from light. They spend most of their life cycle as larvae within the wood they feed on.
Risks & Benefits
They are indicators of excessive moisture or rot in a home. While they do not bite humans, they can cause minor structural damage to wood that is already weakened by moisture.