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Liparus glabrirostris
The Großer Trägrüssler belongs to the family of weevils (Curculionidae), and to the genus Liparus. It's most distinctive traits are a rounded, smooth black body, a strongly extended rostrum (snout) and golden/yellowish specks on it's carapace. With a length of 17 to 21 mm, it is one of the largest native weevils.
Mountain areas, forests, orchards and wet meadows.
The weevils are represented by 40,000 to 60,000 species worldwide. Around 1200 species have been reported in Central Europe.
Spotted on Jul 20, 2014
Submitted on Jul 21, 2014
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