Bug FAQThief Weevil
Pterocolus ovatus · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Attelabidae
The thief weevil lives in North America. It feeds only on the eggs and nests of the oak leaf-rolling weevil (Homoeolabus analis).
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
It is an obligate predator of the eggs of Homoeolabus analis and steals its nests.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 21 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Texas, Oklahoma, New York, Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
What does the thief weevil eat?
It preys on the eggs of the oak leaf-rolling weevil and steals its nests.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Attelabidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pterocolus_ovatus
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