Otiorhynchus gemmatus

Otiorhynchus gemmatus
Museum specimen of Otiorhynchus gemmatus
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Suborder: Polyphaga
Infraorder: Cucujiformia
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Otiorhynchus
Species:
O. gemmatus
Binomial name
Otiorhynchus gemmatus
(Scopoli, 1763)
Synonyms
  • Dorymerus gemmatus

Otiorhynchus gemmatus is a species in the weevil family (Curculionidae).

Description

Otiorhynchus gemmatus can reach a length of 6.5–9 millimetres (0.26–0.35 in). The basic color is black, with small white spots on the elytra.

Distribution and habitat

This species inhabits the mountains of most of Europe.

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