A nature conservation blog about the fauna and flora of Wilden Marsh Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Lower Stour Valley, Worcestershire, England.
A nature conservation blog about the fauna and flora of Wilden Marsh Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest in the Lower Stour Valley, Worcestershire, England.
16 Comments on “I wonder what this is? It’s a weevil!”
I don’t know what it is, but it certainly is a great macro shot, Mike.
(It reminds me that I was going to shoot more macros this year and I haven’t got around to it yet – that macro lens will be gathering dust if I don’t use it).
Hi Mike, looking at my book I would hazard a guess at Donacia semicuprea and according to my book found by waters edge, but other than that I have no idea.
I don’t know what it is, but it certainly is a great macro shot, Mike.
(It reminds me that I was going to shoot more macros this year and I haven’t got around to it yet – that macro lens will be gathering dust if I don’t use it).
Thanks, Vicki. You need to dust it off. 🙂
very cool!
Thanks, its sitting on the thick end of a pin.
Mimela splendens beetle is a more forest green , looks close to same, but native to Japan. Or maybe a variation of click beetles.
Thanks, Carl.
Hi Mike, looking at my book I would hazard a guess at Donacia semicuprea and according to my book found by waters edge, but other than that I have no idea.
Do you reckon it could be Phyllobius argentatus, Dave?
My son has just googled that and it looks good, mind after a bottle and a half of wine so does the wife.
If your wife is capable of saying Phyllobius argentatus after drinking one an a half bottles of wine, that’s good enough for me, Dave.:)
Mike having a look for my self that looks spot on, might be worth running it past the trust just to confirm it and have the record noted.
I’ll take your wife’s word that it’s Phyllobius argentatus, Dave.
Good for you for finding and photographing such a bright weevil.
Steve Schwartzman
http://portraitsofwildflowers.wordpress.com
Thanks, Steve.:)
Dressed for the disco lights Mr Green? 🙂
All in black for church is more likely than a disco, Fluffy; a disco would be far too noisy for this small insect. 😉