Notable beetle records from GermanyRecords, photos and text by C. Benisch, 2008–2016
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15.05.2011 (published on 16.05.2011)
Record of Ceratapion basicorne near Stutensee-Spöck
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On May 15th, 2011 two specimens of the apionid weevil Ceratapion basicorne were found near Stutensee-Spöck on the edge of extensive arable land by using a beating tray on cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus). Its distribution ranges from Europe and North Africa to Asia Minor. Due to the land consolidation and intensification of agriculture during the recent decades the acreage of extensive arable land with its segetal flora and specialized beetle fauna has declined tremendously. Consequently, Ceratapion basicorne is regarded as endangered in Germany (RL 2).
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