Trichapion rostrum
Trichapion rostrum, the baptisia seed pod weevil or wild indigo weevil, is a species of weevil in the family Brentidae.
Description
Adult is entirely black. Its namesake elongated snout is called a rostrum, and has antennae attached near its base.Ecology
Adult females deposit eggs in seedpods of wild indigo plants; the larvae feed on seeds in the pods.Seed predation by weevils can adversely affect reproduction of the Baptisia host.