description Hazel Leaf-roller Weevil Overview
The hazel leaf-roller weevil, Apoderus coryli, is a European beetle in the family Attelabidae. A female cuts and folds a hazel leaf into a compact roll, deposits an egg within it, and leaves the enclosed plant material to shelter and feed the developing larva. The species is recognized by this distinctive reproductive behavior as well as its red-and-black adult coloration and elongated, weevil-like head.
help Hazel Leaf-roller Weevil FAQ
How does the hazel leaf-roller weevil make its leaf roll?
A female Apoderus coryli cuts and folds a hazel leaf into a compact roll. She deposits an egg inside the folded leaf before leaving it.
What plant does Apoderus coryli use?
The hazel leaf-roller weevil uses hazel leaves for its nursery roll. Hazel is the host plant linked to the species' common name and its scientific identity, Apoderus coryli.
What happens inside the rolled hazel leaf?
The enclosed plant material shelters the egg and developing larva. It also provides food for the larva as it develops inside the leaf roll made by the female beetle.
What kind of insect is the hazel leaf-roller weevil?
Apoderus coryli is a European beetle in the family Attelabidae. Its leaf-rolling behavior distinguishes it from a caterpillar that simply eats exposed hazel foliage.
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