2020

NT2470 : Vine Weevil - Otiorhynchus sulcatus

taken 4 years ago, near to Morningside, Edinburgh, Scotland

Vine Weevil - Otiorhynchus sulcatus
Vine Weevil - Otiorhynchus sulcatus
A beautiful beetle, except to gardeners, for whom it is one of the most damaging pests. Both its larvae and adults do a lot of damage to roots and leaves of a wide range of plants. This one was 11 mm long and was resting on the side of a compost bin - it was moved to make photography easier. Their wing cases [elytra] are fused, so they cannot fly; they are parthenogenetic, and eggs develop into females unless fertilized. A close-up of head and antenna can be seen in NT2470 : Vine Weevil - detail.

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Geographical Context: Lowlands Suburb, Urban fringe Wild Animals, Plants and Mushrooms Place: Morningside Edinburgh Insect: Beetle Primary Subject: Insect other tags: Fauna Invertebrate Weevil Vine Weevil Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Other Photos: · Vine Weevil - detail · Vine weevil - ventral view ·
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M J Richardson   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 21 May, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 22 May, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 2438 7013 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:55.0974N 3:12.6903W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NT 2438 7013
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South-southeast (about 157 degrees)
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