Notable beetle records from GermanyRecords, photos and text by C. Benisch, 2008–2016
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12.04.2014 (published on 13.04.2014)
Record of Gymnetron rostellum near Neuleiningen (Anterior Palatinate)
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On April 12th, 2014 two specimens of the weevil Gymnetron rostellum were discovered on a ruderal site in an abandoned limestone quarry near Neuleiningen. The only 1.7-2.2 mm large xerophilous species develops in Germander Speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys). Its distribution ranges from Southern over Central Europe to the Caucasus. In Germany there are mainly records from the western Federal States. Overall, the species is regarded as rare to very rare (RL 3).
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07.05.2011 (published on 08.05.2011)
Record of Gymnetron rostellum on the Gangelsberg near Duchroth (Nahe valley)
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On May 7th, 2011 one specimen of the weevil Gymnetron rostellum was discovered on mesoxerophytic grassland on the Gangelsberg near Duchroth (Nahe valley). The only 1.7-2.2 mm large xerophilous species develops in Germander Speedwell (Veronica chamaedrys). Its distribution ranges from Southern over Central Europe to the Caucasus. In Germany there are mainly records from the western Federal States. Overall, the species is regarded as rare to very rare (RL 3).
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