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Yellow Poplar Weevil
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Yellow Poplar Weevil
Odontopus calceatus
The Yellow Poplar Weevil is a small bug that loves to munch on the leaves of tulip trees. They have a shiny yellow body with black spots, making them easy to spot on the trees they like!
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
The Yellow Poplar Weevil is a small, oval-shaped insect, typically dark brown to black in color, often with yellowish-brown scales on its wing covers. It has a distinctive long, downward-curving snout, or proboscis, extending from its head. Its body is somewhat pear-shaped.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderColeopteraFamilyCurculionidaeGenusOdontopus
Category
InsectsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Adult weevils often play dead, falling off leaves to escape scary predators.
Its long snout is actually its mouth, used like a tiny drill and a straw!
This weevil can make an entire tree's leaves look rusty brown from all their munching!
Young weevils are tiny leaf miners, tunneling hidden highways inside leaves!
Special abilities
Ability
Leaf Miner Power
Yellow Poplar Weevil larvae can tunnel inside leaves because their tiny bodies fit perfectly, helping them hide from predators while they eat.
Ability
Snooty Feeder
The Yellow Poplar Weevil has a long snout that helps them pierce and chew plant tissues to slurp up yummy sap and plant juices.
Ability
Hard Shell Protection
The Yellow Poplar Weevil has a tough, protective exoskeleton that helps them resist attacks from predators like birds and spiders.
Measurements & details
- Size
- 2.5-3.5 mm
- Lifespan
- 30-60 days
- Leg Count
- 6
Diet & Feeding
These weevils are plant-eaters, feasting on leaves of trees like the yellow poplar.
Age differences: Larvae tunnel and feed within leaves (leaf miners), while adults chew holes and skeletonize leaves.
Primary Foods
- Liriodendron tulipifera leaves
- Magnolia grandiflora leaves
- Sassafras albidum leaves
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eats
Tulip Poplar
Liriodendron tulipifera
eats its leaves
eats
Southern Magnolia
Magnolia grandiflora
feeds on its leaves
eaten by
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
a common food source
parasitizes
Braconid Wasp
Microctonus calceati
lays eggs inside adults
Traits
Spotted
Marked with spots or patches of a different color.
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
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Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
These bugs are not harmful, but it's best to look and not touch them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How big is Yellow Poplar Weevil?
2.5-3.5 mm
How long does Yellow Poplar Weevil live?
30-60 days
What does Yellow Poplar Weevil eat?
These weevils are plant-eaters, feasting on leaves of trees like the yellow poplar.
Where is Yellow Poplar Weevil usually found?
Forests
How does Yellow Poplar Weevil hunt?
Foraging
How many legs does Yellow Poplar Weevil have?
6
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