Beetle found in bathroom
Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 8:35 AM
We keep finding these beetles in the bathroom, and rarely in the kitchen (adjoining walls).
I think they are between 1/8 and 1/4 inch long.
They are black, and havea hard shell
Can you tell us what they are?
No house plants, no window in the bathroom.
We do have trees and plants outside, and have been bringing in dirt and manure to improve the yard.
thank you
Joe and Kathy
Oregon – near Portland
Strawberry Root Weevil
Hi Joe and Kathy,
While there are some Weevils that infest stored grain products, this is not one of them. We did some searching on Bugguide, and believe your Weevil is in the genus Otiorhynchus. Two species possibilities are Otiorhynchus sulcatus, Black Vine Weevil, which “may seek out hibernation sites in homes” or Otiorhynchus ovatus , the Strawberry Root Weevil , which feeds on “strawberries, other herbaceous plants, and tree seedlings in nurseries; larvae live in the soil, and feed continuously on the roots of seedlings; adults feed at night on the leaves, stem, and berries.” If that dirt and manure you are adding to your yard is being used to fertilize strawberries, we would vote for the Strawberry Root Weevil.
¶ Posted 26 October 2008 § ‡ ° who knows bug
Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 2:57 PM
These two have been hanging around for days. Wondering what they are. They look ancient. They are very small. Smaller than my little fingernail.
Christy
Southern New Mexico
Mating Broad-Nosed Weevils
Hi Christy,
These are mating Broad Nosed Weevils, most probably in the genus Ophryastes which are found in desert climates in the American Southwest. We located images of this genus on BugGuide.
¶ Posted 08 October 2008 § ‡ ° Tagged: bug love Beetle?
Hey Bugman!
I live in Altamonte Springs, Florida. My four year old son and I found this bug on our balcony. I’ve never seen one like this before and I’ve lived in Florida my whole life(27 years).
Alien Invader
Your beetle is actually a Broad Nosed Weevil, Diaprepes abbreviatus, commonly called the Diaprepes Root Weevil. According to BugGuide: it is “Native to the Carribean but introduced into South and Central FL where it has become a serious pest especially of citrus and woody ornamentals.” BugGuide also indicates: “The California Dept. of Food & Agriculture has issued a flyer containing the following information: ‘The weevil was accidentally introduced into Florida in the 1960s and caused extensive damage. It has been intercepted in shipments of plants to California.’ Said to feed on some 270 different plants, it’s described as ‘a significant threat to both urban and agricultural trees and plants.’ If you see or catch one in California, call the California Dept of Food & Agriculture at 1-800-491-1899 ”
Australian Weevil ID
Hi Bugman,
Just perusing your site when I came across this entry. I live
on the East Coast of Australia and found the same weevil here.
Didn’t know what it was so I sent an email to the Australian
Museum and was advised that it is Orthorhinus cylindrirostris,
or Elephant Weevil I’ve attached a copy of the one I photographed
(P.S. I realise the entry I mentioned is rather old, but perhaps
this may be a useful ID for future enquiries) Cheers
Peter Hutchins
NSW.
Australia
Hi Peter,
Thank you both for the identificaton of the three year old
mystery as well as your wonderful portrait of an Elephant
Weevil. Your photo dramatizes the appropriateness of the common name.
Acorn Weevil pics for you plus my gratitude
Dear Bugman,
I found you last week when I wanted to know what beautiful
bug was crawling on my kitchen bowl. Thanks to you I
discovered it was an Assasin Bug(pselliopus barberi) and a
whole new world was opened up to me. I had never even
heard of an Assasin bug before. Now I am a little addicted
to finding bugs in my yard and trying to identify them.
I guess I love the challenge, and it’s terribly fun to find
a match and put a name with the buggy face. I’ve been
using your site and the BugGuide. Thank you so much
for a wonderful and facinating resource for the bug illiterate.
My kids love it, too. We are working on creating science
journals this year, and our bug finds with proper identification
are a great addition! I thought you might like to have
some pictures of our Acorn Weevil. I noticed the one
you have is blurry. Also, I thought this was a pretty
picture of a Monarch Caterpillar. These were all taken
in my yard in Jefferson City, Missouri. I would like
to send other pictures just for fun, but only if you want
them. I know you get so many. With much gratitude
and admiration,
Rachelle Gilbert
Hi Rachelle,
Thanks so much for your Acorn Weevil photo. We are linking
to an interesting
website about Acorn Weevils in the genus Curculio.
¶ Posted 10 September 2008 § ‡ ° Gray Insect on a Citrus Leaf
I was examining the fruits of my bitter orange citrus tree in Miami, Florida when I found this gray insect on one of the leaves. I suspect it’s some type of beetle. Can you please identify the insect? Also, do you happen to know what those white and brown streaks on the leaf are and whether or not they were produced by the insect?
Rob
Hi Rob,
Your gray insect is a Little Leaf Notcher Weevil, Myllocerus undatus, and invasive species from Sri Lanka that feeds on at least 55 plant species in Florida including citrus. Read more on BugGuide and the Florida Department of Agriculture Pest Alert site. You have another problem with your citrus. Beneath the Little Leaf Notcher Weevil are what appear to be tunnels produced by the Citrus Leaf Miner, Phyllocnistis citrella, a tiny moth. Read more about this introduced pest on Featured Creatures.
Thank you for all the information! I thought that perhaps the weevil was responsible for the tunnels on the leaf; thanks for clarifying that a citrus leaf miner was the true culprit. My citrus tree has been left unattended for quite some time, so it has become home to various insects.
Rob
Strange Weevil?
Hi Bugman,
Great site, I’ve been able to identify all the strange, cool bugs I find on your site until this one. I live in Key Largo, Florida in a hardwood hammock. Today this guy was on the coping of the pool. He measures a little over an inch, the pictures are deceiving. It’s the first time I have seen anything like it. Thought it was a beetle but seems to be a weevil. The only weevil that even remotely looked like it is the New Zealand giraffe weevil. Not to be confused with the Madagascar giraffe weevil. I know we have a lot of exotic creatures in Florida and I don’t think this one is a native. Thanks for your help and keep up the good work!!
Ian
Hi Ian,
We are not having much luck with identifying your Weevil. We suspect it is a tropical species. We will contact Eric Eaton for assistance.
Daniel
The weevil is a straight-snouted weevil in the family Brentidae. They are mostly tropical, with only a handful of species in North America north of Mexico. They are most often found under bark on logs and trees.
Eric
Update: (04/14/2008) Identified!Unknown Elongated Weevil from Key Largo
Looks like: Brentus anchorago http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/beetles/primitive_weevils.htm Found that link by searching from this name off a website in French. (at least those 4 years served for something) http://chechem.iquebec.com/Nature_insectes-fr.html Looks similar.
Amber Lucas
¶ Posted 12 April 2008 § ‡ ° Weevil ID?
Hello Bugman,
This pastel-toned weevil has been sitting on my wild lime for a couple of days. It looks like a little machine – I especially love the feet! The weevil is about 1/2 inch in length. Can you help with an ID? Thanks!
Sascha
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Hi Sascha,
We identified this as a Blue Green Citrus Root Weevil, Pachnaeus litus, on BugGuide.
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