Plant Damage / Signs:
Area of leaf edges removed, like notches
General plant decline occurs as a result of
larvae feeding on roots and lower bark
Discoloration, dieback, to complete death may occur
Insect / Signs:
Adults oblong, black, 3/8" long, feed during the night
Larvae legless, c-shaped, white with brown heads
Related Problems:
Strawberry Root Weevil
Rough Strawberry Root Weevil
Several other weevils - on varying woody ornamentals
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Plants:
Many but prefer:
Azalea
Hemlock
Rhododendron
Viburnum
Yew (Taxus)
Timing:
Adults - Mid Summer
Larvae - Fall / Spring
Generations / Year
1
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