Rhamphus pulicarius
Description
A small black weevil 1.4 to 2 mm, with heavily punctured elytra.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
Where the larval foodplants - Birch, Willow, and Poplar occur.
When to see it
The larval mines can be seen from August to October.
Life History
The larva feed on Birch, Willow, and Poplar producing a mine in the leaves.
UK Status
Widespread, particularly in the southern half of Britain.
VC55 Status
Only occasionally recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland. There were approximately 9 VC55 records for this species up to March 2015.
sue
Bagworth CP, lakes
21 October 2018
Graham Calow
Stoney Stanton,
Highgate Lodge Farm open access land
30 October 2020
leafmine on Lombardy Poplar
Graham Calow
Stoney Stanton,
Highgate Lodge Farm open access land
30 October 2020
larva ex leafmine on Lombardy Poplar
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Graham Calow
Stoney Stanton, Highgate Lodge Farm open access land
30 October 2020
leafmine on Lombardy Poplar
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Bagworth CP, lakes
21 October 2018
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Ellistown, Battram Wood
12 November 2018
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Bagworth CP, lakes
21 October 2018
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Bagworth CP, plantation south of carpark
17 November 2018
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Bagworth CP, plantation south of carpark
17 November 2018
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Ellistown, Battram Wood
12 November 2018
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Thornton, The Partings plantation
07 October 2020
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Ellistown, Battram Wood
12 November 2018
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Thornton Reservoir, eastern arm
26 November 2018
sue
Sence Valley Forest Park, Horseshoe Lake
18 November 2018
sue
Thornton, The Partings plantation
07 October 2020
sue
Thornton, The Partings plantation
07 October 2020
sue
Bagworth, Nailstone Rd
09 October 2020
