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.
sueBagworth CP, lakes21 October 2018
Graham CalowStoney Stanton,
Highgate Lodge Farm open access land30 October 2020leafmine on Lombardy Poplar
Graham CalowStoney Stanton,
Highgate Lodge Farm open access land30 October 2020larva ex leafmine on Lombardy Poplar
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Graham CalowStoney Stanton, Highgate Lodge Farm open access land30 October 2020leafmine on Lombardy Poplar
sueBagworth CP, lakes21 October 2018
sueEllistown, Battram Wood12 November 2018
sueBagworth CP, lakes21 October 2018
sueBagworth CP, plantation south of carpark17 November 2018
sueBagworth CP, plantation south of carpark17 November 2018
sueEllistown, Battram Wood12 November 2018
sueThornton, The Partings plantation07 October 2020
sueEllistown, Battram Wood12 November 2018
sueThornton Reservoir, eastern arm26 November 2018
sueSence Valley Forest Park, Horseshoe Lake18 November 2018
sueThornton, The Partings plantation07 October 2020
sueThornton, The Partings plantation07 October 2020
sueBagworth, Nailstone Rd09 October 2020
