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Redbud Seed Weevil

gibbobruchus mimus

The Redbud Seed Weevil is a tiny bug that loves to munch on redbud seeds. It has a unique shape that makes it look like a little nut!

Hábitat: Redbud Seed Weevils live in areas with redbud trees, like forests and gardens.

Aspecto

The Redbud Seed Weevil is a tiny, stout-bodied beetle, usually dark reddish-brown to black, with a rounded shape. It has a distinctive short, broad snout, unlike the longer, thinner snouts of many other weevils. Its body often appears slightly hairy, helping it blend in.

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Redbud Seed Weevil
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Redbud Seed Weevil

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Adult weevils chew a tiny, neat escape hole to emerge from inside the redbud seeds!

Its babies, called larvae, eat and grow entirely hidden inside a single redbud seed!

These tiny beetles are specifically adapted to feed *only* on redbud tree seeds.

They can sometimes damage over 90% of a redbud tree's seeds in a single year!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Precision Planter

Redbud Seed Weevils can lay their eggs directly inside developing redbud seeds, ensuring a safe, food-rich nursery for their larvae.

Habilidad

Seed Shredder

Its strong mandibles help the larva chew through the tough seed coat from the inside, allowing it to emerge.

Habilidad

Tiny Disguise

Its dark, mottled coloration helps the Redbud Seed Weevil blend in with bark and seeds, hiding it from predators.

Habilidad

Scent Seeker

Redbud Seed Weevils can detect chemical cues from redbud trees, guiding them to the right host plant.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
4-6 mm
Tamaño
2-3 mm
Esperanza de vida
20-60 días
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Larvae munch on redbud seeds from the inside; adults may snack on nectar.

Diferencias por edad: Larvae consume redbud seeds; adults may feed on nectar and pollen.

Alimentos principales

  • Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) seeds
  • Nectar
  • Pollen

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Eastern Redbud

Cercis canadensis

Larvae develop and consume nutrients from its seeds.

eaten by

Carolina Chickadee

Parus carolinensis

Many small birds forage for adult weevils on plants.

parasitizes

Parasitic Wasp

Eupelmus cyaniceps

Tiny wasps lay eggs on or in weevil larvae, consuming them.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Nut WeevilRedbud WeevilSeed Weevil

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Redbud Seed Weevil?

4-6 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Redbud Seed Weevil?

2-3 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Redbud Seed Weevil?

20-60 días

¿Qué come Redbud Seed Weevil?

Larvae munch on redbud seeds from the inside; adults may snack on nectar.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Redbud Seed Weevil?

Redbud Seed Weevils live in areas with redbud trees, like forests and gardens.

¿Cómo caza Redbud Seed Weevil?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Redbud Seed Weevil?

6

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