Pine weevil

The adult is 10-13 mm in length, dark brown with patches of yellow or light brown hairs arranged in irregular rows. The legs are black or deep red with a distinctive tooth on the femur. This species is a serious pest of conifers, especially firs, pines and spruces, causing damage by eating the bark of young shoots thus preventing further growth. Adults can be found all year although they usually hibernate during the cold winter months.