Strawberry Root Weevil

Strawberry root weevils are small, flightless beetles recognizable by their fused wing covers and shiny, dark reddish-brown to black pear-shaped bodies. While nocturnal adults chew characteristic notch-like holes along the edges of plant foliage, subterranean larvae cause far more severe damage by devouring root hairs and taproots. In late summer and autumn, adults frequently wander into homes seeking sheltered spots to overwinter, posing no structural threat but often surprising homeowners.