#agernsnudebille

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Agernsnudebille (Curculio venosus)

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Agernsnudebille (Curculio venosus)

Denne ca. 8 mm. store snudebille findes på habitater med Eg (Quercus), hvor den lever af knopper, blade og agern. Agernsnudebillen lægger æg i grønne agern, hvor larven lever af indmaden indtil agernet falder ned om efteråret. Derefter borer larven sig ud for at forpuppe sig i jorden. Til foråret kommer den udvoksede bille frem.

Der er flere lignende arter, hvoraf Agernsnudebillen er den mest udbredte. Arten er almindelig i hele landet.

 Acorn Weevil (Curculio venosus)

This weevil is found in habitats with Oak (Quercus) on which it feeds on leaves, buds and acorns. The Acorn Weevil lay its eggs in green acorns where the larva feeds on the nut until the acorn falls to the ground in the autumn. Then the larva leaves the acorn and pupates in the ground. In the spring, the fully developed weevil emerges.

Size: 8 mm. (approx.)

Several similar species. The Acorn Weevil is the most common and widely spread in Denmark.