Weevils and Borers. A County Agent's Guide to Insects Important to Agriculture in Georgia. Univ. of GA, Col. Ag. Ctr., Jan. 20, 1999. Flightless weevils are typically active at night.
Adults hide during the day.
When disturbed, they drop to the ground where protective coloration makes them difficult to see. Species of root weevil grubs cannot always be distinguished from one another in the field. All are legless, C-shaped, and white with brown heads. Adult feeding makes notches on the edge of leaves. The larva feeds on roots and may consume most of the tender roots, causing the plant to die.