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Weevil

DateWed 2013-07-17

Over the past few years I have often noticed these dusty yellowish-black weevils on the flower heads of spear thistles (Cirsium vulgare).  They are probably Rhinocyllus conicus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae).

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2013-07-07.

AuthorTristram Brelstaff | CommentPost a Comment |
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