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Acorn Weevil (Curculio glandium) This is a quite extraordinary-looking female Acorn weevil.<br /> <br /> Just as extraordinary is the lifecycle of this weevil and in particular, the lengths (literally) the hard-working female has to go to to perpetuate the species.<br /> <br /> You must be intrigued by now?<br /> <br /> All the answers accompany this video, here <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="282" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/7nab0fcSIkg?hd=1&autoplay=0&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></section> Acorn weevil,Curculio glandium,Geotagged,United Kingdom,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Acorn Weevil (Curculio glandium)

This is a quite extraordinary-looking female Acorn weevil.

Just as extraordinary is the lifecycle of this weevil and in particular, the lengths (literally) the hard-working female has to go to to perpetuate the species.

You must be intrigued by now?

All the answers accompany this video, here

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Philip, looks like the Youtube link needs a little work. Posted one year ago
    1. View Philip Booker's profile
      Philip Booker
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      Who's a silly billy!?

      I suspect it's me that needs a little work?       Posted one year ago, modified one year ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        Not you because it works :) Posted one year ago
  3. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Love it! Posted one year ago

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The Acorn weevil

''Curculio glandium'' is a species of carpophagus weevil, known as the acorn weevil. It is native to eastern North America. It eats by a rostrum, an elongated snout, that is used for piercing. Male/Female differentiation can be determined using the rostrum as female's are longer. The larvae are short, and cylindrical in shape, and move by means of ridges on the underside of the body. Adults can reach a length of 4 to 8 mm.

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Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Philip Booker
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By Philip Booker

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Uploaded Feb 22, 2024. Captured Feb 15, 2024 15:04 in VW85+6H Brighton, UK.
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  • DSC-RX10M4
  • f/4.0
  • 1/320s
  • ISO400
  • 54.57mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.