This fuzzy acorn weevil can’t crack open acorns like a woodpecker or chomp through them like a squirrel. Instead, she uses her incredibly long snout, called a rostrum, to power-drill through an ...

Have you ever seen a weevil up close before? These tiny insects are famous for their ability to drill holes. A weevil drilling a hole into an acorn is a fascinating process to observe. But why do they ...

Hundreds, if not thousands, of weevils were recently found in the area. Hundreds were spotted covering a Telferner store; others blanketed a banana tree. So, what are weevils and are they being ...

A good number of oak trees grow at Crossroads at Big Creek’s Ida Bay Preserve. Already, though it seems early, acorns blanket the ground in several places. In August, if you see an acorn on the ground ...

This fuzzy acorn weevil uses her snout to drill through an acorn's shell. This fuzzy acorn weevil can’t crack open acorns like a woodpecker or chomp through them like a squirrel. Instead, she uses her ...