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Cabbage Seed Weevil Ceutorhynchus obstrictus


I found lots of these in spring 2021 but don't seem to have identified them ever before (although it later turned out that I had some specimens awaiting identification from further back). Most were found on Garlic Mustard (the exception being on Dandelion).

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Cabbage Seed Weevil Ceutorhynchus obstrictus, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (Norfolk, UK), 19th April 2021


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second Cabbage Seed Weevil Ceutorhynchus obstrictus, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (Norfolk, UK), 19th April 2021


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third Cabbage Seed Weevil Ceutorhynchus obstrictus, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (Norfolk, UK), 19th April 2021


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Cabbage Seed Weevil Ceutorhynchus obstrictus, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (Norfolk, UK), 28th April 2021


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Cabbage Seed Weevil Ceutorhynchus obstrictus, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (Norfolk, UK), 7th May 2021


These look hoarier when examined under a (top-lit) microscope (last pic) than they do away from the light.

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Cabbage Seed Weevil Ceutorhynchus obstrictus, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (Norfolk, UK), 12th May 2021


This was also on Garlic Mustard.

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Cabbage Seed Weevil Ceutorhynchus obstrictus showing indented prosternal margin and pronotal tooth, Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 29th April 2023


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Cabbage Seed Weevil Ceutorhynchus obstrictus, Ling Plantation, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 10th May 2022


These came to pheremone lures intended for clearwing moths.

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Cabbage Seed Weevil Ceutorhynchus obstrictus, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 17th July 2020


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Cabbage Seed Weevil Ceutorhynchus obstrictus, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 31st July 2021


This one came to light.

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Cabbage Seed Weevil Ceutorhynchus obstrictus, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 31st July 2020