Tomapoderus ruficollis is a small leaf-rolling weevil that rolls elm and zelkova leaves into bundles and lays its eggs inside. It is about 1/4 in (6–7 mm) long, with an orange head, thorax, and legs. It lives in Korea, China, and the Russian Far East and is not found in the United States.
Appearance
- Appearance
- Head, thorax, and legs are pale yellowish-brown to orange; the eyes and antennae are black.
Where it lives
- Typical habitats
- elm and zelkova trees
- Range
- Recorded from South Korea, China, and the Khabarovsk region of the Russian Far East. It is an East Asian species that you won't find in the United States.
Behavior
- Diet
- Larvae feed inside the rolled leaf.
Life cycle
- Larva
- The female cuts across a leaf, leaving the , rolls it up from the tip with an egg inside, then bites the midrib so the roll wilts on the outside while staying fresh within.
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