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Butterbur Weevil

Liparus glabrirostris

Classification

Class
Insecta

Liparus glabrirostris, the butterbur weevil, is a beetle belonging to the family Curculionidae, named after its larvae's most common genus of host plants, butterburs. When threatened, it can exhibit apparent death, becoming temporarily unresponsive. Description Butterbur weevils are one of the largest weevil species in Europe, with the adult weevils reaching an approximate size of 14–19 mm (0.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
Germany · 179Italy · 16Switzerland · 8France · 5