Dorytomus salicis
Local name: bindvidehängevivel
Photo: iNaturalist: (c) Sean Birk Bek Craig, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Sean Birk Bek Craig
Overview
The bindvidehängevivel (Dorytomus salicis) is a small weevil beetle measuring 3-4mm in length, characterized by its elongated snout and dark brown to black coloration with subtle metallic sheen. This specialized herbivore feeds exclusively on willow species (Salix spp.), with larvae developing within willow shoots and adults feeding on leaves and bark, playing an important role in willow ecosystem dynamics.
The bindvidehängevivel (Dorytomus salicis) faces significant threats from habitat loss due to wetland drainage and riparian forest destruction, which eliminates the willow and poplar trees essential for its survival. Climate change and pollution further degrade remaining suitable habitats, while the species' specialized dependence on Salix species makes it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes.
Habitat
This species inhabits riparian zones, wetland margins, and areas with dense willow (Salix) vegetation, particularly in floodplains and along waterways. It is closely associated with its host plants in moist, low-lying areas where willows naturally occur.
Other threatened species in Curculionidae
Threatened in Austria
Frequently asked questions
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