Common Leaf Weevil

The Common Leaf Weevil has a stocky black or brown body, with ribbed-looking elytra, covered with hairlike shiny greyish, golden or coppery scales. They have reddish or brown antennae. The clubs of antennae are darker or black. Their legs are reddish-brown and sometimes black. Weevils have a snout known as a rostrum and this bears their mouthparts.

The Common Leaf Weevil develops on pear trees, oak, beech and other deciduous trees, by feeding on the leaves.

Adult weevils can be seen from March to July in thickets, forest edges, orchards, parks and gardens.

The Common Leaf Weevil is one of the most common broad-nosed weevils and is a widespread species in Britain.

Apparently there are more species of weevils in Britain than birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians combined.