Leaf-cutting-weevil
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Deporaus
leaf and bud weevils, leaf-rolling weevils
Deporaus is a genus of leaf and bud weevils in the family Attelabidae, containing over 200 described species. Species in this genus exhibit characteristic leaf-rolling behavior, where females cut and roll leaf blades to create protective structures for egg laying and larval development. The genus shows considerable host plant diversity, with species associated with temperate deciduous trees (birch, hornbeam, hazel) and tropical/subtropical fruit trees (mango, cashew). Larvae typically develop within leaf rolls or excavated leaf cavities, then pupate in soil.