Clay coloured weevil
Otiorhynchus singularis
A clay brown weevil about 8 mm long.
Adults can be found from spring to late summer.
Adults emerge in early spring. They climb up the plant after dark and feed on developing buds and flower shoots. They shelter in the soil and debris at the base of the plant. Eggs are laid in the soil and soon hatch. The larvae feed on the roots, often at a depth of about 50 cm. When fully mature, they pupate in earthen cells and emerge as adults.
