Black Vine Weevil

Gardens, nurseries, and greenhouses; frequently found in leaf litter or sheltering in cracks of buildings

Adults feed on the leaves of a wide variety of ornamental plants, while larvae consume plant roots

Nocturnal feeders that are flightless; the species consists entirely of females that reproduce parthenogenetically

Significant agricultural and horticultural pest capable of killing host plants; harmless to humans and pets but can be a nuisance when entering homes