Rhinoncus perpendicularis

Rhinoncus perpendicularis

Description

A small weevil associated with Amphibious Bistort.  It has a long but thick rostrum ('nose') and a pale spot behind the scutellum.  Unlike other speces of Rhinoncus, there are no horns on the pronotum.  There are bands of lighter yellowish scales on the elytra, and the femora are blackish with lighter tibiae.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Good photographs, preferably of a specimen

Habitat

Persicaria species, e.g. on wetland margins

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Additional images

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