Map of Weevil Distribution in North America

Source: http://www.pfc.forestry.ca/entomology/weevil/about_e.html

Note: not on Queen Charlotte Islands

 

Sheppard's Crook

Source:http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8xC9bwq6AVU/SfGU0pArUYI/AAAAAAAAH9c/2hQ_vhh1axM/s400/wpw5.jpg

 

Exit Holes

http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfp/publications/00198/101%20to%20150/fig107.jpg

 

feeding larva (bark peeled back)

http://www.forestryimages.org/images/768x512/5018002.jpg

 

 

Chip cocoon (isn't he cute?)

http://bugwoodcloud.org/images/192x128/0007009.jpg

 

 

Adult

Source: http://www.forestryimages.org/images/192x128/1306048.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

Source: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/tasb/legsregs/fpc/fpcguide/weevil/figure4.htm


 

 

Photo of Lonchaea corticis fly larvae preying on the white pine weevil larvae

Source: http://www.pfc.forestry.ca/entomology/weevil/mortality_e.html

The larvae of the Lonchaea corticis fly (above) prey on the white pine weevil larvae

 

"Tastes like chicken"