weevil polydrusus mollis sits on top of a spiral young fern frond

beetle weevil curculionidae polyphage gnaws buds leaves fern seedlings polypodiophyta fernlike curled swirling ancient forest taiga herbaceous unpretentious frond curl hygrophilous shadetolerant orlyak shield ground garden nature botany growth outdoor trunk branch closeup macro endemic swamp feed food survival prepper relic spiral fronds sporophyte gametophyte asexual nodule bracken