Barynotus obscurus
This is quite a large broad-nosed ground weevil (8 to 9.5 mm). The light brown elytra have a slight mottling of paler blotches and also have a sparse covering short of bristly hairs.
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A ground dwelling species which may be found under stones, on the soil surface or on low vegetation.
All year round.
Widely distributed in England and Wales.
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David Nicholls
Groby, Ratby Rd verge
21 May 2022
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
14 June 2016
David Nicholls
Groby, Ratby Rd verge
21 May 2022
David Nicholls
Groby, Ratby Rd verge
21 May 2022
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
17 May 2017
specimen examined
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
11 May 2013
specimen examined
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Species profile
- Common names
- Ground Weevil
- Species group:
- Beetles
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Curculionidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 15
- First record:
- 14/04/2013 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 28/04/2023 (Zsalako, Dalma)
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David Nicholls
Groby, Ratby Rd verge
21 May 2022
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
21 March 2016
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
14 June 2016
Craig Mabbett
Broughton Astley Clump Hill Fields
16 May 2020
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
14 June 2016
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
24 March 2016
specimen examined - teneral
