Clay-Coloured Weevil vs Globe Thistle

Otiorhynchus singularis compared with Echinops ritro

Key Differences

• Clay-Coloured Weevil is Least Concern while Globe Thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Clay-Coloured Weevil	Globe Thistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Coleoptera (อันดับด้วง)	Afrosoricida (อันดับเทนเรค)
Family	Curculionidae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Otiorhynchus	Echinops
Species	Otiorhynchus singularis	Echinops ritro

Evolutionary Relationship

Clay-Coloured Weevil and Globe Thistle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Clay-Coloured Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Globe Thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Clay-Coloured Weevil	Globe Thistle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Clay-Coloured Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (32 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Estonia, Russia, and United States.

Clay-Coloured Weevil

The Clay-coloured Weevil, Otiorhynchus singularis, is a small flightless beetle in the family Curculionidae native to Europe and widely established as an introduced pest in many parts of North America and other temperate regions. The adult weevil is typically 5–7 mm in length, mottled gray-brown or clay-colored with patches of pale scales that provide camouflage against bark and soil. Like other Otiorhynchus weevils, the Clay-coloured Weevil is parthenogenetic in most introduced populations, consisting entirely of females that reproduce without mating. Adults are nocturnal, feeding on the foliage and bark of a wide range of host plants including strawberries, raspberries, currants, ornamental shrubs, and nursery stock. The larvae develop in soil, feeding on roots and causing significant damage that can girdle and kill established plants. The species is considered a serious horticultural pest in affected regions, causing economic losses in soft fruit production, nurseries, and ornamental plantings. Management typically involves biological control using entomopathogenic nematodes or fungi, as chemical control of soil-dwelling larvae is difficult. The species is well established across temperate Europe and has been accidentally introduced to parts of North America through the horticultural trade.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇺🇸 United States