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Oak Roller Weevil / Eichenblattroller / Žižak
Attelabus nitens
45.068, 13.6504
Field Notes
Description:
It's common name is the Oak Roller Weevil and it belongs to the Attelabidae family. The males measure about 5mm in length, but the females are larger, at around 7-8mm. The single egg is laid near the edge of a leaf, the leaf is cut and rolled up to protect the developing egg.
Notes:
ID with help of this site: http://www.eakringbirds.com/eakringbirds2/insectinfocusattelabusnitens…
Reference Links:
Eichenblattroller – Wikipedia
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PublishedMay 26, 2013
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