Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Small weevil on daisy

Posted by ChrisR on 11-06-2008 00:00
#1

I keep finding these small, square-ish weevils in Ox-eye Daisy flowers, can anyone say what they are? Found in southern England in the last 2 weeks. :) Size about 3-4mm.

Edited by ChrisR on 11-06-2008 00:01

Posted by Juergen Peters on 11-06-2008 02:51
#2

Hello, Chris!

It's Anthonomus rubi, a frequent visitor of yellow composite flowers.

Posted by ChrisR on 11-06-2008 11:01
#3

Thanks Juergen! :D They are so common, it is nice to put a name to them :)