Oak Leafrolling Weevil - Synolabus bipustulatus

*Tentative ID*

Habitat: It was attached to the underside of an oak leaf (Quercus sp.) with some silk; Meadow/forest edge

comments (5)

Ferdy Christant

Lion

It looks to be folded? Posted 3 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I agree -- it made me think of egg rolls from a Chinese restaurant. It seemed too large to be an egg case. But, weird to be a "wrapped" pupa. Maybe something parasitized? It's a mystery. Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
2. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  No longer a mystery :). I got an ID on BG. Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
3. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Great! Oak leafrolling, makes sense in hindsight. Posted 2 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Yep. Posted 2 years ago

The Oak Leafrolling Weevil

"Synolabus bipustulatus", known generally as the oak leafrolling weevil or red spotted leaf-roller, is a species of leaf-rolling weevil in the family of beetles known as Attelabidae.

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Similar species: Beetles

Species identified by Christine Young