Lepyrus capucinus
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Lepyrus capucinus , also known as the legume weevil , is a beetle from the family of weevils (Curculionidae).
description
The red-brown squat beetles are 8–11 mm long. They are covered with long, narrow scales. There is a light spot on the wing covers at the end of the 5th space.
distribution
The beetle species is widespread in Europe. They occur in the east as far as Siberia, in the north as far as Denmark and southern Sweden. It is quite common in Central Europe. The species is rare in southern England. Lepyrus capucinus was introduced into North America .
Way of life
The polyphagous beetles are particularly found on willows , alders and blackberries ( Rubus ). The beetles can be seen from mid-March to October.
Taxonomy
The following synonyms are used in the literature :
- Curculio capucinus Schaller , 1783 (original name)
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c Karl Wilhelm Harde, Frantisek Severa and Edwin Möhn: Der Kosmos Käferführer: The Central European Beetles. Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co KG, Stuttgart 2000, ISBN 3-440-06959-1 . Page 322.
- ↑ a b c d e f g Jirí Zahradník, Irmgard Jung, Dieter Jung et al .: Käfer Central and Northwestern Europe. Parey, Berlin 1985, ISBN 3-490-27118-1 .
- ↑ Lepyrus capucinus (Schaller, 1783) in Fauna Europaea. Retrieved April 28, 2018
- ↑ Lepyrus capucinus (Schaller, 1783) . www.biolib.cz. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
Web links
- Lepyrus capucinus (Schaller, 1783) at Fauna Europaea. Retrieved April 28, 2018
- www.kerbtier.de