Bug FAQLixus iridis
Lixus iridis · Order: Coleoptera · Family: Curculionidae
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Adults are 12 to 17 mm long and have an oblong, yellow-grey body. They show three faint grey grooves on the prothorax and abdomen, thin elbowed antennae on a straight rostrum, and slender legs with slightly thickened femurs. Lixus iridis is a European weevil that lays its eggs in June.
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How to recognize it
It has thin, elbowed antennae placed on the upper third of a straight, cylindrical rostrum as long as the prothorax. Legs are thin with slightly thickened femurs.
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Size
Adults grow to 12 to 17 mm in length.
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Life cycle
Eggs are laid in June.
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When you see it
Egg-laying occurs in June.
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Where it comes from
This species is found in Europe.
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Questions people ask
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lixus_iridis
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