New garden species

Liophloeus tessulatus (Chequered weevil)

Hedera helix (Ivy)

Last update: 2 October 2024
garden
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Uncommon

LOCATION: Krimpen aan den IJssel, garden

OBSERVATION:
2024-V-05


This spring this large weevil moved into the Ivy (Hedera helix), where it fed on the leaves causing large cavities. It is the Chequered weevil (Liophloeus tessulatus), a less common, and new garden species.

Chequered weevil (Liophloeus tessulatus), imago on Ivy (Hedera helix)
Chequered beetle (Liophloeus tessulatus), imago on Ivy (Hedera helix)

Literature

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