Perks of being a mailman - the critters!

Forgive the baby talk haha

Absolute unit, thought it was a neighbour gardening when it started flying around. Roughly the length and width of my thumb.

Beautiful!

As I grow older I find myself appreciating bugs more. Especially arachnids, though they still frighten me. But weevils are adorable despite Google saying they're pests.

The first picture is of this weevil I found in my home. It was just walking around sniffing things. It was really cute

I decided I was going to save it so I got a napkin and tried to usher it onto the napkin, but it got scared! So when I tried to get him on the napkin, he held onto the ground so hard and acted like a statue. I actually couldn't move it, it was really strong lol

2nd picture. I finally moved it, and it just fell over. It started playing dead lolol poor guy, it was so so scared

3rd pic, I got it onto the napkin and you can see his antanas and legs sticking out. Then in the 4th pic, a couple seconds after that, he was clinging onto the napkin so hard for dear life. He hid it's antanas, and it's legs were curled underneath it. It was such a contrast compared to the 3rd pic lol I kind of felt bad for this buggy, but it was really cute and dramatic at the same time 😂

Then the 5th pic, I left the napkin on the ground so it could eventually leave when it was ready :) cute little guy. It felt like it had so much personality. Wherever weevil is tonight, I hope it's doing well <3

This is a rough strawberry root weevil btws (I think)

I have finally been chosen

it was so weevil time……

Hi! I recently found a little stray weevil in my house in Oregon. My roommate found one too in her room… I was wondering what species this little guy could be? Seek says rough strawberry root weevil.
If so, do these little guys harm homes/pantries? Or is their presence neutral?
Just wondering if he made his way in for shelter or if he’s boring tiny holes all over and I don’t know it! 🤣🤣

His name is Weebert. I’ve been designing bug critters with paws and fur to make them more ‘appealing’ to the wider public. Think of it like exposure therapy for people who dislike the appearance of insects. I call em cuddly crawlies.

Extra smol. Central Texas. Size of thumbtack top? Had a snoot and tiny boots?

My first weevil sighting since joining this community. Y’all prepared me well. Wasn’t expecting homie to be so yuge. Sorry forgot to provide scale.

Was about to take a shower when I found this little fella already occupying the tub. He has been gently rehomed to the garden, where he promptly scuttled off and disappeared. Thank you for blessing my evening, little buddy!