Twig-girdling Longhorn vs Nut Weevil
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Twig-girdling Longhorn | Nut Weevil |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceroplesis thunbergii | Curculio nucum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 20-35 mm | 6-9 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Orchards |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southern Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Twig-girdling Longhorn
A grey and black longhorn beetle with pale speckled markings. It girdles living twigs to create suitable egg-laying sites.
Did You Know?
Females methodically chew a neat groove around a branch until it dies, providing their larvae with drying wood to feed on.
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.