The Figwort Weevil (Cionus scrophulariaehas) is a member of family Curculionidae. They are about 4-5mm long (male smaller then female) and having hairy brownish body with black spots and a gray colored head and thorax. There are two large velvety black spots on the wing-cases, where the cases meet. They feed on the plants in Figwort family. I found this mating pair on mullein plant.
Figwort Weevil (Cionus scrophulariae) Mating
I always think these are so cute with their long snouts. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Joan! But I always afraid of their long snouts.
ReplyDeleteSuperbe photo d'un insecete que je n'ai jamais vu!
ReplyDeleteMerci Monique et Daniel de prendre le temps de commenter sur mon blog. Il apprécie beaucoup.
ReplyDeleteAwesome shots of the mating pair!
ReplyDeleteSeems as though the bugs are starting to bloom around the world. I have seen a few more than normal of late.
ReplyDeleteGreat series - often ignored the poor weevils!
Thanks Kanak for appreciation.
ReplyDeleteThanks Zane! That true,we also have a lot of bugs here in Pakistan. I also ignored many insects in the past, but now I try to capture each and every bug that come in my way.
Beautiful photo of a insecte I've never seen!
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I wish you all the best from Romania.
Thanks Claudia for the comment and adding my blog.
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