The headclipping weevil is of greater concern where members of the aster family are used in naturalized areas.

Weevils are a type of beetle identified by their round bodies and long snouts. These insects typically thrive on eating the leaves and roots of your favorite edible and ornamental landscape plants.

Signs of vine weevil damage include distinctive bite marks in the edges of leaves. Photograph: Alamy/PA . Fionnuala Fallon. Sat Aug 03 2024 - 05:00. Q: I think I might have vine weevils in my garden.

References [1] Comparison of different site preparation techniques: quality of planting spots, seedling growth and pine weevil damage. New Forests (2018). [2] Regeneration of European boreal ...