Curculio venosus
Description
A fairly large brown weevil, with females measuring around 7mm. It is quite similar to some other members of this genus and care should be taken with identification. Raised ridge of "roof-like scales" forming an obvious raised ridge at the elytral apex, scutellum longer than broad.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
On the branches and acorns of oak.
When to see it
Spring to autumn.
UK Status
Widespread and fairly frequent in England and Wales.
VC55 Status
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were a total of 33 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
Adrian RussellPark Wood, Stockerston22 June 2014
Graham CalowSapcote, Harecroft Crescent17 July 2021specimen examined
Margaret McLoughlinCharnwood Lodge NNR23 July 2018Came to light trap
Mark SkevingtonKinchley Lane20 May 2012
David NichollsRatby Burroughs04 October 2012
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Adrian RussellPark Wood, Stockerston22 June 2014
David NichollsRatby Burroughs04 October 2012
HAPeacockMartinshaw Wood31 May 2013
HAPeacockMartinshaw Wood31 May 2013
HAPeacockMartinshaw Wood31 May 2013
