25 most spectacular and beautiful Beetle Species
12. Acorn weevil (Curculio glandium)
Acorn weevil on a leaf, showing its very long snout
Acorn weevils are just 4-8mm long and have a brownish pattern on their bodies © Bernard Dupont (CC BY-SA 2.0) via Flickr
The acorn weevil's most striking feature is its long snout, called a rostrum.
The female uses her longer rostrum to bore into the centre of an acorn where she lays her egg. The larva feeds on the acorn, eventually tunnelling out as an adult.
Acorn weevils live in oak woodland. They are quite common, particularly in the south of Britain. You may also find them on individual oak trees in hedgerows, parks and gardens.
Acorn weevil on a leaf, showing its very long snout
Acorn weevils are just 4-8mm long and have a brownish pattern on their bodies © Bernard Dupont (CC BY-SA 2.0) via Flickr
The acorn weevil's most striking feature is its long snout, called a rostrum.
The female uses her longer rostrum to bore into the centre of an acorn where she lays her egg. The larva feeds on the acorn, eventually tunnelling out as an adult.
Acorn weevils live in oak woodland. They are quite common, particularly in the south of Britain. You may also find them on individual oak trees in hedgerows, parks and gardens.
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13 January 2023
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