Nut Weevil vs North American Hide Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Nut Weevil | North American Hide Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Curculio nucum | Trox scaber |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Curculionidae | Trogidae |
| Size | 6-9 mm | 5-9 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | North America, Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Nut Weevil
A small weevil with a slender, downward-curved snout used to bore into hazelnuts. The larva feeds inside the nut before dropping to the ground to pupate.
Did You Know?
A tiny round hole in a hazelnut shell is the exit point of the fully grown larva.
North American Hide Beetle
A small, oval, grayish-brown beetle with heavily sculptured elytra covered in rows of bumps and encrusted soil. It specializes in consuming dried keratin-rich animal remains. Found in owl pellets, bird nests, and old carcasses.
Did You Know?
Forensic entomologists use the presence of hide beetles to estimate time since death in very old remains.