In 1964 this weevil was accidentally introduced in the US, state of Florida, where it is at present a major pest of citrus.

The adult citrus root weevil is somewhat variable in size but just over 1 cm (3⁄8 in) in length on average.

After a week the larvae emerge from the eggs, fall to the ground, and burrow down to the roots of the host plant.

[1] A variety of agents are being studied as possible biological pest controls[4] for the weevil, including ants, parasitic wasps, at least one virus, Bacillus thuringiensis,[1] and a fungal adulticide.

[4] The nematode Steinernema riobravis is released in irrigation water in infested fields in Florida to combat the pest.