Sunday, 30 October 2011

Vine Weevil

Vine Weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus, found just inside my window in Hayes and photographed on the Guardian, 28 September 2011.
Vine Weevil, Otiorhynchus sulcatus, photographed on the Guardian, 28 September 2011.
I found one of these in my moth trap recently, and thought it looked interesting. Then I discovered as soon as I identified it that they are actually quite a harmful pest; they eat leaves, and their grubs eat roots. Luckily I only saw one .. but then this one appeared in my house. I hope they are not attracted to my pot plants.
Posted by Bill Welch at 05:00
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Location: Hayes, Kent

1 comment:

  1. teegee30 October 2011 at 07:24

    Pixar should put him in one of their films as a sleazy villain. But very photogenic!

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