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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.
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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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!
Redbud Seed Weevils can lay their eggs directly inside developing redbud seeds, ensuring a safe, food-rich nursery for their larvae.
Its strong mandibles help the larva chew through the tough seed coat from the inside, allowing it to emerge.
Its dark, mottled coloration helps the Redbud Seed Weevil blend in with bark and seeds, hiding it from predators.
Redbud Seed Weevils can detect chemical cues from redbud trees, guiding them to the right host plant.
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.
Cercis canadensis
Larvae develop and consume nutrients from its seeds.

Parus carolinensis
Many small birds forage for adult weevils on plants.
Eupelmus cyaniceps
Tiny wasps lay eggs on or in weevil larvae, consuming them.
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4-6 mm
2-3 mm
20-60 días
Larvae munch on redbud seeds from the inside; adults may snack on nectar.
Redbud Seed Weevils live in areas with redbud trees, like forests and gardens.
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