The Silver-green leaf weevil Phyllobius argentatus is a splendid iridescent green beetle common throughout Britain, viewed here feeding on bluebell sap. Weevils are beetles belonging to the superfamily Curculionoidea. They are generally characterized by their elongated snout, or rostrum, although this is not present in all species. All weevils have mouthparts for boring into plants and sucking sap. The silver-green leaf weevil has what is described as a ‘blunt snout’ for penetrating softer plant and flower saps. Roaming the woodlands, this beetle is harmless.
Alan developed his passion for wildlife through childhood countryside exploration and birding. A Norfolk-based photographer, he’s recently retired and dedicating himself to intensifying his nature photography of local wildlife.
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