Gray Sunflower Seed Weevil

The gray seed weevil is about 8 mm (1/4 inch) long and pale gray, with a gently curving snout that is about half as long as the body. Adults can frequently be found hiding under the bracts of sunflower buds either prior to, or during, bloom. Larvae feeding within developing seeds and cause a galling response, leaving affected seeds swollen in appearance, but empty.