Mail 5.2.4 Carrot weevils Weevils are beetles, as the largest group in the largest order in the animal kingdom, they are the commonest insect on earth. Some species assume bizarre shapes, many are pests of crops and stored products.
Weevils comsume grains, nuts, cotton and tobacco.
The grub attacks the plant's roots and feeds on them for a couple of weeks before emerging from the soil, by then the damage is done. Keep garden debris clear to prevent a winter home.