About Leaf-rolling Weevil
A small bright red weevil that cuts and rolls oak leaves into barrel-shaped cradles for its eggs with geometric precision.
Did You Know?
The leaf-rolling technique involves cuts following mathematically precise lines to create a perfect cylindrical roll.
Distribution
Where Leaf-rolling Weevil can be found
Seasonal Activity
Peak activity
Moderate
Low / dormant
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APA:
Orbitrock. (2026). Leaf-rolling Weevil (Attelabus nitens). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/leaf-rolling-weevil
MLA:
"Leaf-rolling Weevil." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/leaf-rolling-weevil.