Nettle Weevil

Phyllobius sp.

Description:

Ice-blue weevil on stinging nettle

Habitat:

Commonly found on nettles as the name tells. Spread from Britain to central Europe.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Anne Marie McCaffrey 11 years ago

Nettle Weevil

Phyllobius pomaceus Nettle Weevil - Phyllobius pomaceus | NatureSpot

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LarsKorb 11 years ago

Thanks Satyen...actually it's classified as a pest for farmers

Wild Things 11 years ago

Very Pretty!

LarsKorb 11 years ago

added picture

VivBraznell 11 years ago

Lars have you heard of the Jitter Bug Ball? Well I think your weevil is of to the Weevil Watusi Ball with my spotting - http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/104... : )

LarsKorb 11 years ago

Thanks for the ID suggestions, Anne Marie and Jeannette.
It's definetely a Phyllobius - so thanks a lot for that.
Jeannette is right, it could also be the p. virideaeris. These weevils have been actually slightly metallic.

Jeannette 11 years ago

I am not sure whether it is the Nettle Weevil or phyllobius virideaeris...

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LarsKorb

Schönstedt, Freistaat Thüringen, Germany

Spotted on May 11, 2012
Submitted on May 11, 2012

Nettle Weevil

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Nettle Weevil

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Schönstedt, Freistaat Thüringen, Germany

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