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   How do you know if a plant has a vine weevil?

   • You can often spot these black, wingless, beetle-like creatures on the leaves of indoor and outdoor plants. The signature semi-circular-shaped notches along the sides of leaves, caused by adults as they feed, are another tell-tale sign of a vine weevil infestation.

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   Do vine weevils eat plants?

   • Vine weevil can feed on a wide range of plants, both indoors and outdoors, but can be especially damaging to plants grown in containers . It is a very widespread and common insect. The adult weevils eat leaves during spring and summer, but it is the grubs that can cause the most damage over autumn and winter when they feed on plant roots.

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   Are vine weevils a problem?

   • They can be a particular problem in pot grown plants and adults seem particularly keen to lay their eggs in peat based compost. Adult vine weevils are 1cm in length and wingless. They're dull black with light-coloured patching running down their backs. Adults are mainly nocturnal and only feed at night.

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   Why do vine weevils Wilt?

   • When adult vine weevils have eaten parts of a plant, you will see irregularly shaped notches on the leaf margins during the summer months. Vine weevils usually grow to around 1cm long. If you have a container plant that wilts and you do not know why, it may be a result of these grubs eating the roots of the plant.

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   Where do you find vine weevils?

   • You can also look in hidey-holes (beneath plant pots or beneath staging in a greenhouse or polytunnel, for example) to find the hiding adults in their daytime hideouts. Sticky traps are also sometimes used to collect the adult vine weevils from around containers or on the staging in a greenhouse or polytunnel.

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   What is a vine weevil?

   • Vine weevil is classified in a subfamily of the known as the broad nosed weevils (Entiminae), so called because the of the broad snout (rostrum) these weevils have. There are over 100 species in this subfamily in Britain. More information on broad nosed weevils from UK Beetles .

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2. www.nhm.ac.uk › take-part › identify-natureVine weevil ( Otiorhynchus sulcatus ) identification guide

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   Identification. This is a fairly large species of weevil and adults are around 1cm in length. Adults weevils are distinguished by their long rostrum and elbowed antennae. Vine weevils have a dark, matt appearance and orange tufts of hair on the wing cases (elytra).

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   Quick facts. Common name Vine weevil. Scientific name Otiorhynchus sulcatus. Plants affected Ornamental plants and some fruits, especially those grown in containers. Main symptoms Adult weevils notch leaf margins; grubs eat roots. Most active Adult weevils: spring to late summer; grubs: summer to spring. Jump to. What is vine weevil? Symptoms.

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   Jan 28, 2022 · Vine Weevil - How to identify and get rid of (2024) Vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcataus) is a common UK garden pest affecting over 200 plants and fruits like strawberries. It’s active from Spring to Autumn. Natural nematodes applied to the soil offer the best treatment.

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   Quick facts. Common name Vine weevil. Scientific name Otiorhynchus sulcatus. Plants affected Ornamental plants and some fruits, especially those grown in containers. Main symptoms Adult weevils notch leaf margins; grubs eat roots. Most active Adult weevils: spring to late summer; grubs: summer to spring. Jump to. What is vine weevil? Symptoms.

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   Aug 29, 2023 · In this article, we’ll explore the common garden pest vine weevil, so you understand it a little better. We’ll discuss why these insects can be a problem and which plants might be affected, as well as what to do if you encounter this issue.

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   Mar 21, 2019 · We explain how to identify and control vine weevils. Vine weevil is a common and widespread pest, primarily of pot plants, although plants growing in the ground can also be attacked. The most serious damage is caused by the larvae which live in the soil and eat roots, weakening growth and often ultimately killing plants.

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    Look for. You can often spot these black, wingless, beetle-like creatures on the leaves of indoor and outdoor plants. The signature semi-circular-shaped notches along the sides of leaves, caused by...