Sitona hispidulus (Curculionidae: Entiminae) - Clover weevil
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L: 3.5-4.5mmThere are 25 species of Sitona in Central Europe. The beetles feed mainly at night [Harde/Severa: Kosmos Kferfhrer, p.306]. Sitona specialize on legumes (Fabaceae); Sitona hispidulus especially on clover (Trifolium). The larvae eat the root nodules and the adults eat the leaves. Several species of Sitona are important agricultural pests of legumes [Wikipedia]. Phylum: ArthropodaSubphylum: HexapodaClass: Insecta (insects, Insekten)Subclass: PterygotaOrder: Coleoptera (beetles, Kfer)Suborder: PolyphagaInfraorder: CucujiformiaSuperfamily: CurculionoideaFamily: Curculionidae LATREILLE, 1802 (weevils, Rsselkfer)Subfamily: Entiminae SCHNHERR, 1823 (broad-nosed weevils)Tribus: Sitonini GISTEL, 1848Genus: Sitona GERMAR, 1817 (Blattrandkfer oder Graurssler)Sitona hispidulus FABRICIUS, 1776 ( Clover weevil, Kleerssler)[det. Alan Thornhill, 2013, based on photos]E-Germany, Brandenburg: Kstrin-Schwedt (Oder), 30.09.2012IMG_2359
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- Sitona hispidulus (Clover Root Weevil)
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