Sitona suturalis
Length 4 or 5 mm. A brown weevil with rather a dark and light striped appearance when fresh. There are other weevils with a similar appearance and detailed examination is necessary for identification.
Other Sitonia species. Dissection is necessary to distinguish between them.
Unless identified by a recognised expert, photographic evidence is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used. Note the beetle's size and describe the identifying characters. It is advisable to retain the specimen in case further checks are needed.
Found in low vegetation and sometimes associated with legumes.
Spring to autumn.
Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.
Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.
Graham Calow
Sapcote garden1
17 October 2013
specimen examined
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Beetles
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Coleoptera
- Family:
- Curculionidae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 5
- First record:
- 17/10/2013 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 10/11/2022 (Sexton, Timothy)
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