Good morning, it's #WeevilWednesday! Tragically and inexplicably, the patch of hollyhocks in the park near me is devoid of hollyhock weevils (_Rhopalapion longirostre_) so far this year. God knows it's not because anyone takes care of that bit of park. Luckily I know of a few other gardens in the neighbourhood with weevil-ridden hollyhocks right by the sidewalk.

Here you can see the difference in length between the typical male and female snouts. The females' long snouts help them bore deep into the flower buds to lay eggs.

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Folks, this #WeevilWednesday I am thrilled to announce that the hollyhock weevils (_Rhopalapion longirostre_) are back!! The females are the ones with the extremely long snouts, for drilling into hollyhock buds.

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Bird cherry (*Prunus padus*, vogelkers), captured at 400mm with a Canon 5D Mark IV and Sigma 100–400mm. A pleasant image at first glance—but look closer. A small traveler reveals itself: likely a weevil (superfamily snuitkevers *Curculionoidea*). These tiny details transform a scene, reminding us that nature’s stories often hide in plain sight.

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Iris des Marais / Iris Faux Acore / Iris Jaune (Iris pseudacorus), une belle plante qu'on peut rencontrer dans les zones humides.
Si vous en voyez vous pouvez chercher l'adulte (qui mesure 4 à 5 mm) du Charançon de l'Iris des Marais (Mononychus punctumalbum, photos 7-8 et 9) dans les fleurs, sa larve se nourrit des graines (photos 5-6) de l'Iris des Marais.

Photos 1-4 : Citadelle de Lille, mai 2023
Photos 5-6 : Citadelle de Lille, septembre 2022
Photos 7-8 : Citadelle de Lille, mai 2023
Photos 9 : Jardin Le Blan-Lafont (EuraTechnologies, Lille/Lomme), mai 2023

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Yellow iris / Yellow flag / Water flag (Iris pseudacorus), a beautiful plant which can be seen in wetlands.
If you see one you can try to search for the Mononychus punctumalbum weevil (photos 7-8 and 9) in flowers, its larvae feeds on this plant's seeds (photos 5-6).

Photos 1-4 : Citadelle de Lille, may 2023
Photos 5-6 : Citadelle de Lille, september 2022
Photos 7-8 : Citadelle de Lille, may 2023
Photos 9 : Jardin Le Blan-Lafont (EuraTechnologies, Lille/Lomme), may 2023


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Becmare Noir à Pattes Fauves / Apion du Trèfle Blanc (Protapion fulvipes).
Dans la catégorie "bon ça va être galère pour les photos mais j'ai envie de savoir ce que c'est" : le petit "charançon" de 2-3mm qui ne reste pas immobile très longtemps, vu sur une clotûre en bois.

Citadelle de Lille, avril 2023

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Protapion fulvipes.
In catégory "well, it's going to be difficult for the photos, but I want to know what it is" : the small weevil of 2-3mm who doesn't stand still for very long, seen on a wooden fence.

Citadelle de Lille, april 2023


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It's Wednesday. Do you know where your weevils are?  

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