Garden weevil

Phlyctinus callosus

Appearance

•  Adult - 7mm long. It is a grey-brown colour. They have a rounded abdomen with a prominent pale V-shaped stripe on it.

Lifecycle

•  The eggs are laid in autumn and hatch in 10 to 14 days.
•  The larvae burrow into the soil to feed on plant roots and develop through winter and spring. They pupate during September, with the adults emerging in October.
•  The adults will only survive until April.

Habits

•  Adult weevils attack flowers, buds, foliage and fruit.
•  They feed at night, and are inactive during the day, preferring to stay sheltered under leaves, bark etc