Andrion regensteinense

Alternative names
Sitona regensteinense
Description

Length 5 mm. A small brown hairy weevil, usually with a pale stripe down the mid-line of both pronotum and elytra.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

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.

Habitat

Around Gorse and Broom.

When to see it

Spring to Autumn.

Life History

Larvae live in the roots of Gorse and Broom.

UK Status

Fairly common and widespread in Britain.

VC55 Status

Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Species profile

Species group:
Beetles
Kingdom:
Animalia
Order:
Coleoptera
Family:
Curculionidae
Records on NatureSpot:
6
First record:
07/05/2010 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
28/04/2022 (Sexton, Timothy)

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