Behaarde boorsnuitkever
Ceutorhynchus hirtulus
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Overview
The Behaarde boorsnuitkever (Ceutorhynchus hirtulus) is a small, hairy weevil species characterized by its distinctive elongated snout and bristly body surface. This specialized beetle plays an important ecological role as both herbivore and prey species, with adults feeding on cruciferous plants while larvae develop within plant stems and seed pods.
Ceutorhynchus hirtulus is declining primarily due to habitat loss and degradation of its specialized host plant environments. Agricultural intensification and changes in land management practices have reduced the availability of suitable breeding sites and food sources.
Habitat
The species inhabits flower-rich meadows, field margins, and extensively managed agricultural areas where wild cruciferous plants such as mustards and cresses grow abundantly. It particularly favors areas with a mosaic of cultivated fields and semi-natural grasslands that provide both breeding sites and overwintering habitat.
Other threatened species in Curculionidae
Threatened in Åland Islands
Frequently asked questions
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