This fuzzy acorn weevil uses her snout to drill through an acorn's shell. This fuzzy acorn weevil can’t crack open acorns like a woodpecker or chomp through them like a squirrel. Instead, she uses her ...

Imagine living your life with a 10-foot–long straw fastened to your face, like this acorn weevil does. That protrusion, called a rostrum, is highly useful for the weevil, however, allowing it to feed ...

Have you ever seen a weevil up close before? These tiny insects are famous for their ability to drill holes. A weevil drilling a hole into an acorn is a fascinating process to observe. But why do they ...