This Weevil Has Puppet Vibes But Drills Like a Power Tool | Deep Look
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- This fuzzy acorn weevil can’t crack open acorns like a woodpecker or chomp through them like a squirrel. Instead, she uses her incredibly long snout, called a rostrum, to power-drill through an acorn’s tough and resilient shell. And it's not just lunch on her mind - she's also making a nursery for her babies.
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This tiny, fuzzy acorn weevil can’t crack open acorns like a woodpecker or chomp through them like a squirrel. Instead, she uses her incredibly long snout, called a rostrum, to power-drill through their tough and resilient shell.
The weevil starts by probing an acorn’s surface with her supersensitive antennae. She likes the acorns that are still soft and green. Once she finds a good nut, she begins to chew.
The weevil’s rostrum curves downward to let her bite straight into the acorn she’s standing on. Normally, this would mean the tunnel she makes would also curve. But as the weevil eats, she walks her body in a circle around the hole, drilling an arrow-straight tunnel. The naturally arched rostrum straightens as it drills.
But this weevil has more than lunch on her mind - she’s also making a nursery. A few days after she deposits her eggs, larvae will hatch and chew their way out of the acorn. The larvae quickly burrow beneath the soil for protection, where they remain pupating into adults before emerging to start the cycle over..
--- Are acorn weevils harmful to oak trees?
The weevils have no impact on mature oak trees. The larvae eat what's inside the acorn but don't harm the tree itself.
--- Are acorn weevils pests?
Yes, the weevils are considered pests for many species of oak tree, because they lay their eggs inside the acorn. Those seeds might be less likely to sprout than uninfested acorns. But some may still manage to grow into new oak seedlings.
- Are there other species of weevils?
There are approximately 60,000 species of weevils. Weevils are beetles known for elongated snouts.
--- Do weevils carry disease?
No. Though they are associated with some of the basic foods we consume, weevils are not associated with the transmission of any infectious diseases affecting human beings.
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Hi everybody! My name is Rosa Tuirán and I'm the producer of this Deep Look episode. If you have any questions, I will do my best to answer them! Thanks for watching :)
Hey Rosa, this was a great episode! I was wondering, do you happen to know how the rotating motion helps to bore a hole in the acorn? I would have assumed that the rostrum was shaped or textured in a way that made it function something like a drill bit, but from what I can see it looks mostly smooth...
Do female weevils try to reach into another one's burrow and kill the eggs? Like an interspecies competition sort of thing. Maybe they like to dig under the cap because it hides the burrow better.
WHY IS IT SO FRIEND SHAPED 👹👺👹👺❓❓❓
Do you prefer the boots or the snoot on an acorn weevil?
amazing video! boots and snoots for life
two German weevils are in line for the Acorn night club;
"Hans, are we going to get in?"
"Well Fritz, weevil or weevon't"
this is too perfect 😂
Perfect 👌😄
😂😂😂
LMAO
I love acorn weevils, they’re such an odd creature and look hilariously derpy when they drill into things with those head turns.
Oh man I love your pfp
@@nobarquito Thanks man, I’m a pastry chef.
"Derpy" is still a thing ?
@@iridium8341 If you're going that far, so is the human race. Try to enjoy something and not be that one person that ruins everything.
@@marquisethomas5611 eh, it's a general internet term, like snek. But no one really calls things epic anymore. Definitely don't hear that one much anymore lol
One of the main reasons I love this channel is that it is a great place to see proper insect appreciation. Also, I know weevils are one of the most destructive insects to agriculture, but I can't help, but love their little snoot faces. I also love it how insects can mimic human machines while still being organic.
Insects don’t mimic human machines, human machines mimic insects
Glad you enjoy it!
It's more like us humans are the ones copying nature in a more technological way
@@Lukeorice Not just insects and not always mimicking
@@Lukeorice It's just convergence due to optimal function. Neither mimics the other.
The way she said ''But that's okay'' talking about the male's rostrum length!
😂😅
Never thought I'd describe an animal as 'vaguely steampunk', but here we are.
now i can't see it any other way
What an amazingly accurate observation!
It's not steampunk.
oh enlighten us@@chad9166
@@chad9166 they said 'vaguely steampunk' and it's easy to see why- it almost looks clockwork
I love how the head is basically a ball joint, i wonder what the anatomy of that head looks like, because most insects cant rotate their heads that far.
I imagine most insects don't need to because they can see behind them with turning their necks.
@@LimeyLassen no most insects have large round eyes on the sides of their head, not the front. Let's them see in basically 360⁰
@@Leto_0 I think that is what they meant
Hoverflies I saw can rotate their head pretty well, but not like a ball joint
These are my worst nemesis when foraging acorns. But I must admit they're really cool
Is acorn edible?
So true! What do you make with them? Our family's favorite is acorn pancakes.
@@fernald2201 Of course. They can be used in a lot of recipes. Acorn pancakes are delicious.
I was gonna say. I've never met a squirrel on CZcams.
@@KQEDDeepLookyes~ 🤤🤤🤤
Boots: ✅
Snoots: ✅
Oh yeah, it’s weevil time!
Don’t forget the kajoots! ✔️
I am always amazed at the skills of Deep Look videographers/photographers, and one of the world's most enjoyable narrators. What an awesome team! Thank you guys for making the world better by educating and entertaining the rest of us.
Wow, thank you!
What i love about Deep Look is they don’t subscribe human moralities to animals and insects. If they do, they do it jokingly.
I agree. It's objective and easy to digest. The production quality is so high! One of my favorite channels.
Yes, indeed. Awesome photography
@@kyuutatsu*ascribe
I only recently learned that weevils literally drill by turning their heads! It explains why some of them have a head and thorax that form ball-and-socket joints, so cool!
"Do not underestimate the power of my snoot!"
Boots n’ Snoots is becoming the popular parlance.
Omg I had no idea weevils are so cute! Really enjoyed this Deep Look 😊
Thanks so much!👃
Must be why theres entire Subreddits devoted to cute weevils.
this the cutest and fluffiest bug i have ever seen
SO FLUFFY
“The man has a shorter rostrum… But thats okay!”
She’s the one.
*Acorn weevils remind me of a cross between a Muppet (looks and fuzziness) and a robot (how they swivel their heads like that as they drill into the acorn).*
Apt comparison
even got the poker nose like Gonzo
Look like a steampunk styled insect lol
Having educational channels of this quality at our fingertips truly is a privilege. Love you deep look
Not gonna lie, I burst out laughing when we learned about her scrobes. Just the scientific term "scrobes" was enough to send me 💀
This is so weird. I’ve been really into weevils lately and decided they’re probably the cutest of all insects, and last week I though “I hope deep look does a weevil video some time”. Weird. And awesome. Just like weevils.
You willed it into existence!
How does someone get "really into weevils", I'm not judging it's just the type of bizarre statement I didn't expect to read today
@@obnoxiouspedant how does one not get really into weevils?! Have you seen their little heads?
@@jadusiv FAIR point
Awee they're so cute! I thought the larvae digging into the dirt was adorable too
Other than jumping spiders, I can't think of any other arthropod that has such forward-facing eyes. Really helps emphasize how little these are threatened.
Your comment made me wonder if google had any other ones to show me, which led to me re-learning about the existence of ogre-faced spiders. I guess they can't all be cute.
Edit: i also forgot matises have front facing eyes :)
wolf spider eyes are pretty cute !
@@rbitrary Ah yes, I forgot about those. Good example.
Yeah weevils are often an invasive species right? Like lantern flies, it's a shame they gotta go. People need to be more aware of ecosystems
I feel biased toward liking creatures with forward facing eyes.
I cant see human-made content being more interesting and complex than nature for the next decades. Its worth protecting.
IT'S WEEVIL TIME!!! 🎉
YEEEEAAAAHHHHHH
R/WEEVILTIME
IT"S WEEVIL TIME!
No Dad No!
BOOTS AND SNOOTS
I love weevils they’re so cute and weird!
Weevil Weevil Rock You!!!
Such hard working creature.
It would be so neat if engineers modeled a robot based on these creatures to collect soil samples or something in hard to reach places -- like small cracks or caves. I find the way they tuck their antennae in so fascinating 😮
Hard to reach places like Mars?
@@honeytubs yes, Mars would be a neat option. I heard the rover currently on Mars is automatic, and the photos -- the signal -- it takes take a while to reach Earth, so I'm not sure how they would fit it in a tiny machine like this
*The physiology of her rostrum, and ovipositor is unbeweevilable* !
It's weevil time baby!
It's WEEEVIL TIME!!!
WEEVIL TIME!!
MAN, IT'S WEEVIL TIME!!!! NOW WITH A DEEP LOOK!!!!
It’s finally time bois! Boots, snoots, and kjoots!
I never knew how much I needed to see these goofy little things. They're absolutely adorable with their big eyes and comically large snouts
They're so cute! That is one long schnoz!
looooooong
Fun fact: a species of tiny ant called the Acorn Ant (Temnothorax curvispinosus) can then use the hollowed out acorn as a base and build an entire nest inside of it!
It's Weevil Time
Snoots n Boots
Thank you so much for covering these delightful beetles! Every time I find one its such a treat. Ill never get tired of their cute faces
The definition on this footage and it’s scale are totally stunning.
2:30
The way she says "that's okay" sounds like she has been underwhelmed before 😅
Weeviltime 😎
ITS WEEVIL TIME BABY !!!
Look at that perfect ball head rotation just like a rod end bearing.
"Where are all the males? They're here too! You'll know them by their short rostrum. But that's okaaay"
Never thought I'd hear that from Deep Look 💀
ITS WEEVILS TIME
Unbeweevable!
Its incredible how their head is like a ball and their eyes are flush with the sphere, and all smoothley tucked inside their body like a ball-joint you would see in many mechanical devices. Fascinating!
Yesss a weevil episode. I love these little guys
It's weevil time
had one of these cuties land on my hand! they're soooo soo tiny, she tried to drill her little nosie into me and was like....oh? not acorn, ill stay here and clean myself! it was adorable. (just checked my pics after the video! looks like a HE actually!)
never knew how they bore into acorns, thanks for the video!
Huh they look kind of cute. And it’s a bit wholesome even
Weevil Time!! 🎊🎈🎉
They're so cute! What the heck? They look like Owls if Owls were insects!
Or kiwis
That was cute "you may know them from their, short rostrum, but that's okaaay, their only tunneling into acorns for food" 😅
This is fascinating. The weevils are really cool and cute. I always wondered what creature made the holes in the acorns. This was very interesting and now I am going to watch for them. ✌
I had no idea the rostrum bent like that as it eats through the acorn, that is incredible
Your arthropod episodes are the best. I'm a naturalist with a special interest in bugs, and your channel is one of many that I recommend to both colleagues and the teachers, students, and visitors I work with to help show the beauty of the creepy crawly world. Thank you for the amazing content.
The voice over and the video details and even the small animation - so much work to educate on a single video. Great job! Thank you
My goodnes they're so adorable! They give off humming bird vibes for me with their long rostrum and tilting head!
these creatures are just so wonderful! when i first saw them, i didnt believe an insect looked like that in real life!! looks like it came straight from a cartoon. so delightful to see a video on these guys, well done!!!
So *fluffy* I just want to pet it
Insects are truly the most bizarre and interesting creatures on this planet. This thing looks like something that couldn’t be conceived by the wildest imagination
I genuinely love and look forward to each video posted by Deep Look. I anxiously await the next.
Truly unbeweevable!
i love these high quality videos that u guys provide for us deep peeps. Also who doesn't love acorn weevils. Once again thank u for this lovely video!! 🙌🏼
Thanks so much! #inspo
Personally I've always loved weevils of all species, they have this "hurumph hurumph" way of walking I adore.
Awww the lil momma weevils fighting is just so cute😂
Snoots n boots! With such a long rostrum most people that watch this channel can go see them themselves. Some weevils dont have much of a snoot at all. Others dont wear boots. We can experience weevil time in person with a real snoot booter for our enjoyment.
If there's a hummingbird, then here's the weevil. Both of them fly 𓅯 and have stick mouths. ----𓅫
It's true!
And they fight over what they need. Hummingbirds for flowers, and weevils for acorns. 😆
Weevils are my favorite insects of all time!! With their silly snouts and adorable little “paws”, they are the cutest!!! Acorn weevils are definitely my favorite type of weevil since they are local for me, and they can swivel their little heads!! Such charming little guys.
Weevils are so darn goofy and cute. That's why a lot of people on the internet love them.
Where there's a Weevil, there's a way
My god look at his little feet ❤
Fascinating I was born in CA and never once saw or heard of these amazing insects. Thank you for your many beautiful videos.
Weevils are sooo cute. Definitely one of the cutest bugs
Love this episode!
So kind of you 😊.
Hello to you Michael 👋
This is the first time I ever heard that they try to steal each other's boreholes... Honestly I'm impressed that they're smart enough to even consider that.
I wonder if it's like, spur of the moment, just some opportunistic impulse, or there's some actual sense of frustration/fatigue that leads to them making "pre-meditated" attempts at theft?
Perfect timing from my fav channel!! I’ve been obsessed with weevils recently
That case when the name of the channel speaks for itself! A truly deep look!
Love that channel! ❤
They look so cute and that's so interesting! Our crew filmed wasps that are born inside figs! Basically, the tree depends on the wasp to pollinate its flowers, but in return, it offers a hidden place for the insect to lay its eggs. But we must admit that the wasps doesn't look as cute as weevils.
Even their eggs are flexible!
Fl-eggs-ible!
@@Abdega love that!!
Glad to see I’m not the only one with a short rostrum
He looks like he’s remote controlled and I love him
Boots and snoots! It's weevil time!
WEEVIL SUPREMACY, FINALLY MORE WEEVIL CONTENT
I stumbled on this channel while deep diving springtails (weevils are also cool) and I just want to register my vote to whatever funding sources that exist that this channel has a lot going for it: voice I like, excellent filming/clips, managed to make me not squeamish about types of animals that normally gross me out.
HAHAHA SCROBES??? now i love weevils even more! it’s amazing being able to see that head swivel action up close.
This video is amazing! I love all your videos, but this one struck me particularly hard as I'm unfamiliar with weevils and oblong acorns. Amazing shots of these fascinating creatures! Their antennae and their "storage" area for them are so cool!
Thanks for the heads-up about the new insect-related show; it sounds like something I'd enjoy.
BOOTS AND SNOOTS
Just incredible photography and narration. Thanks Deep Look peeps!
Oh I love your content so much!!! Always itching for the next one! Xx
How cool! I've always wondered how weevils manage to dig through such hard material! It's unfortunate that some of them make for quite the pests for us.
wow its always amazing to learn and see these creatures, just wonderful!
Amazing! Thank you for another masterpiece!
It's the first time I've ever seen such a cute insect. Thanks for the informative video.
Excellent photography. 🙂
Evolution is incredible
No, god is
@@abobrett6703 Who?
As much as deep look makes weevils look cute, I'll forever be reminded of the weird sound the BBC team put on their own documentary.
Your voice fits so perfectly for Narrating,it made the video more interesting to watch
Another thing i find interesting is how Many bugs and insects can chew/cut/break there way into something hard for there size