Weevil 'Oxystoma pomonae'

I came across several of these weevils within a couple of days in late December, all in different spots within a couple of hundred metres radius from my house. I mention this because it appears previous records suggested adults of this weevil occur between April and late September. I was wearing shorts and a relatively light top most days at the time which is an indication of how unseasonally mild it was and perhaps a relevant explanation?

Locally common and sometimes most abundant in the south east corner of the UK, extending through to central England, few records exist to the west or further north.

Preferred habitat is fairly diverse, woodland where I found this specimen on Ivy with two mating nearby, waste ground, agricultural ground, road verges and other disturbed places.

That mating couple again appear to be going against the norm "Reproduction begins in the spring and continues until the end of June" (UK Beetles)

The larvae develop in and feed on seed pods (in the UK likely to be one of various Vetches) passing through three instars, usually pupating in July.

One wonders the mating taking place is likely to successfully result in a new generation, given the time of year?

2.5-3.6mm in length Oxystoma pomona "is distinguished among our fauna by its metallic blue or bluish-green metallic lustre" (UK Beetles)