They don’t bite or sting, eat your house or stored food, or infest your pets, or transmit diseases. The best, long-term way to control these pests is to caulk and seal the outside of the house to prevent them from entering.

How do you know if you have vine weevil?

You may see the following symptoms:

1. Adult weevils are approximately 9mm (about 5/16in) long and dull black with dirty yellow mark on the wing cases. They cause irregular-shaped notches of leaf margins during the summer.
2. The plump c-shaped white legless grubs have light brown heads and are up to 10mm (about 3/8in) long.

What does a weevil look like?

They have white bodies and brown coloured legs and usually live in flours, grains and cereals. Weevils are larger than flour mites and so are easier to spot. They also have a darker body, being brown in colour. They are a form of beetle and so are slender and oval shaped, with scales or shiny hairs on their bodies.

How do you get rid of weevils?

Wipe the shelves with hot soapy water or a disinfecting spray then wipe again with white vinegar, which is known to kill weevils. Clean any unaffected items such as cans or containers before returning them to the pantry.

Do weevils bite?

Q: DO WEEVILS BITE HUMANS? A: No. Weevils feed exclusively on grains, seeds, nuts, roots and even some fruits. Unlike fleas or ticks, they do not have a parasitic relationship to either human beings or common household pets.

Can a vine weevil bite?

One common pest you’ll likely come across is the vine weevil. But, do vine weevils bite you or are they fairly harmless to humans? No, vine weevils do not bite humans (or other animals) generally. Their mouths are too small to actually bite.

What are signs of weevil infestation?

Emerging adult weevils leave visible exit holes in grains. Infected grain is liable to become warmer which can lead to damp, mould and even grain germination. Insect tracks through floury dust created as adults move from one food source to the next.

How do you check for weevils?

Weevils have a unique look, too, with a long extended “snout” bearing their mouthparts at the tip. They are brown, 1/8 to 1/4-inch long, with heavily pitted marks on the top of the thorax and abdomen. The rice weevil has four pale orange patches on the top of its back.

Where do vine weevils hide during the day?

Therefore, vine weevils cannot fly but can walk very well. They are strictly nocturnal; during the day they hide, and can often be found between the inside of a plant pot and its contents, under lumps of e, in vegetation and under planks etc.

What is the best way to get rid of vine weevil?

Plants that do not appear to be growing as well as they should, are sure signs that the vine weevil grubs may be active below ground. Applying Nemasys Vine Weevil Killer in March, or early spring, when temperatures are at least 5°C will stop the grubs from becoming adults thus breaking the life cycle.

Can you save a plant from vine weevil?

QUESTION: I found vine weevil grubs in pots. Do i have to get rid of the plants in them? ANSWER: No, if the plants have life in them you may be able to save them. You need to wash the roots in water to remove every trace of soil on them and then replant in new compost.