Signs of Infestation 1. Winter Kill Edge effect from ASB feeding as it moves into a field shows up following spring Winter kill - barren spots 2. Plant upheaval Plant upheaval Areas where alfalfa plants have been heaved out of soil 3. Stand loss Patches of bare ground show stand loss Stand loss 4. Leaf Feeding Feeding damage done by adults in the spring 5. Root Damage Scaring and severing of the root caused by larval feeding 6. Snout Beetle Larvae Larvae can be found in soil near base of alfalfa plant Snout Beetle Larvae