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What the HELL is this?!

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showmethegin · 04/09/2019 20:55

This is the third one of these I've seen in my living room, what is it?! It looks like a massive tic but is about a centimetre long?!

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pinkmagic1 · 04/09/2019 20:56

I think it's a weevil of some sort.

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showmethegin · 04/09/2019 20:56

Slightly clearer one!

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Kneeknee · 04/09/2019 20:56

A weevil?

OnTheBorderline · 04/09/2019 20:57

It's a weevil how cute!

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showmethegin · 04/09/2019 21:00

I've just googled it and I think you're all spot on! Is there anything I need to do?! I've checked the cupboards (google said attracted to grains etc) but can't seem to see anything?

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StinkyDora · 04/09/2019 21:03

It looks like a vine weevil which is a garden pest rather than the weevils that you find in flour etc. I often find them in the house - I assume they are lost!

OnTheBorderline · 04/09/2019 21:05

May I adopt him? 😬 I love weevils

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showmethegin · 04/09/2019 21:07

@OnTheBorderline gladly! I won't kill him then if the cat doesn't get to him first! We've had every door open the last few days; maybe that's it? Would they attach themselves to the cat and he's bringing them in?

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OnTheBorderline · 04/09/2019 21:14

Maybe he just likes your house!

RocketRacoonsFurryBalls · 04/09/2019 21:21

Cute!

So, today I have learned that a weevil is a make of beetle.

TitsInAbsentia · 04/09/2019 21:24

VW Weevil?

Zoidbergonthehalfshell · 04/09/2019 21:26

There'll be another, larger one nearby.

The one in the photograph is the lesser of two weevils.

I'm here all week...

moonpiggle · 04/09/2019 21:29

Oooh i get these lil devils in my house too.

NanTheWiser · 04/09/2019 22:18

Vine weevil - a real pest in house plants!

PalmersGreen · 04/09/2019 22:19

Zoidbergonthehalfshell

😁

gamerchick · 04/09/2019 22:19

The one in the photograph is the lesser of two weevils

Toitoitoi · 04/09/2019 22:20

*There'll be another, larger one nearby.

The one in the photograph is the lesser of two weevils.*

I'm here all week... grin

@21:26Zoidbergonthehalfshell Yes I have booked tickets!

RavenLG · 04/09/2019 22:29

The one in the photograph is the lesser of two weevils.
Get out.

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showmethegin · 04/09/2019 22:43

@Zoidbergonthehalfshell you win th thread.

UPDATE cat has eaten said weevil, sorry weevil fans. I attach photo of smug cat post weevil munch

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OnTheBorderline · 04/09/2019 22:44

😱😭

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showmethegin · 04/09/2019 22:52

It won't let me attach it! Just imagine a cute kitten looking smug

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overnightangel · 04/09/2019 23:12

Aw I wanted to see the cat 😂

longwayoff · 05/09/2019 07:20

If you have any house plants, change the compost (and bin it, don't reuse it) as they may have laid eggs in it. A vine weevil grub is not attractive and will eat the roots of your plants.

Zoidbergonthehalfshell · 05/09/2019 09:54

Zoidbergonthehalfshell gringrin you win th thread.

UPDATE cat has eaten said weevil, sorry weevil fans. I attach photo of smug cat post weevil munch

But - but - my prop!

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