Stats

Lifespan: 1-2 years
Size: Small
Diet: Herbivore
Activity: Nocturnal
Social: Solitary
Biome: Temperate grassland
Range: Europe
Movement: Walking
Breeding: Egg-laying
Defense: Armor
Status: Uncommon

About

Strawberry Root Weevils, members of the Curculionidae family, are widespread across Canada and the northern United States. Known for their long antennae and long mandibles, they are able to drill into the roots of plants, causing significant damage to strawberry farms.

Life cycle

1.
egg
A small egg is laid on or near the larval food source and hatches within days or weeks.
2.
juvenile
An immature insect feeds and molts, growing through successive instars.
3.
subadult
A near-adult insect has wing buds or near-mature form, one molt away from full size.
4.
adult
Fully grown, with full wings and adult coloration.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Otiorhynchus
Species: Otiorhynchus ovatus