r/weeviltime • u/Vicsrad • 3h ago
WEEVIL TIME, BABEY!! OH MY GODDDDDD
After ALL THIS TIME doing field work, it was finally weevil time today!! This is in Michigan, i think hes a nut weevil of sorts :)
r/weeviltime • u/buprestibae • Jul 11 '25

hi weevil gang,
we've been seeing a huge uptick in posts recently with pictures of spotted lanternfly nymphs. these often end up with comments that are a) unnecessarily hateful towards an insect that has the misfortune of being invasive and heavily destructive or b) people calling each other fascist animal abusers for killing them. so, i'd like to clear a few things up (i am a trained entomologist)
1) The image above is a spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula). THESE ARE NOT WEEVILS. They are in the family Fulgoridae in the order Hemiptera.
2) Spotted lanternflies are native to areas of China and other regions of eastern Asia. They are invasive in North America and interfere with our native ecosystems and agricultural industries by damaging plants and spreading sooty molds. they have recently been reported on the west coast, so if you are located in Oregon, California, Washington, etc. and find one, please report it to your local county extension office.
3) In settings such as gardens and homes, squishing or freezing will kill them and is recommended. Freezing and quickly crushing are both considered humane ways to euthanize an insect.
Here are links to various cooperative extension websites from U.S. universities if you would like to learn more:
https://extension.psu.edu/spotted-lanternfly-management-resources
https://extension.umd.edu/resource/spotted-lanternfly-home-gardens/
in the future, I will be locking posts with spotted lanternflies when i see them and redirecting to this post in a comment. stay booted! stay snooted!
- buprestibae
r/weeviltime • u/plz_send_spider_pics • May 05 '25
(not my picture btw XD)
r/weeviltime • u/Vicsrad • 3h ago
After ALL THIS TIME doing field work, it was finally weevil time today!! This is in Michigan, i think hes a nut weevil of sorts :)
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r/weeviltime • u/Stu_Padasso_Plants • 8h ago
Acorn weevil
r/weeviltime • u/byt3_sized_beast • 19h ago
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r/weeviltime • u/dirtydan626 • 9h ago
Little man fell off my wall while I was working. Placed him gently back outside
r/weeviltime • u/sk8MORI • 14h ago
My first time ever seeing one in person! I love him
r/weeviltime • u/Turbo2011 • 6h ago
original pictures, found this little guy on a bike ride today.
r/weeviltime • u/HomuncuSigh • 21h ago
Tiny broad-nosed weevil flew onto my arm...must've been the wind
r/weeviltime • u/BlueFeathered1 • 21h ago
r/weeviltime • u/Ok-Calligrapher-4493 • 22h ago
r/weeviltime • u/No-Border2449 • 9m ago
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A small snoot and some boots decided to visit for a walk about.
r/weeviltime • u/Any-Acanthaceae-6600 • 23h ago
Found in Western PA! He let me take so many pictures! I've only ever seen a broadnosed weevil in person before, so I am beyond thrilled. Any weevil fans know who this guy is?
r/weeviltime • u/BiancaChagas • 1d ago
His boots kinda match my nails
r/weeviltime • u/Easy-Reserve-8247 • 1d ago
I can't believe this is what I woke up to!!! 1!!1!1!!1!!
r/weeviltime • u/Best_Treat_704 • 1d ago
boots, stache, but no snoot.. Is it time?