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Clover-root Weevil (Sitona hispidulus. #969)

Found this beetle in the brown compost bin after doing some gardening on Saturday. This bristly weevil’s larvae feed on the roots of clover plants, the adults appear in the late summer and over-winter in soil or leaf litter.

#969 Clover-root Weevil (Sitona hispidulus)