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Großer Trägrüssler
Liparus glabrirostris
46.6268, 13.3702
Field Notes
Description:
The Großer Trägrüssler belongs to the family of weevils (Curculionidae), and to the genus Liparus. It's most distinctive traits are a rounded, smooth black body, a strongly extended rostrum (snout) and golden/yellowish specks on it's carapace. With a length of 17 to 21 mm, it is one of the largest native weevils.
Habitat:
Mountain areas, forests, orchards and wet meadows.
Notes:
The weevils are represented by 40,000 to 60,000 species worldwide. Around 1200 species have been reported in Central Europe.
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PublishedJuly 21, 2014
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