Bruchidius villosus

Bruchidius villosus

Description

A dark grey beetle only 2 or 3 mm long.

Identification difficulty

Adult pod mine

Recording advice

Adult - a photo is required and the specimen should be examined with a microscope and key feature photogrpahed. In the comments box, state the key or ID method used and describe the size and identifying characters.

Larval stage: photograph the mined pods; state host species in comments

Habitat

Areas containing Broom.

When to see it

Peak time for this species is May to July.

Life History

The larvae feed on the seeds of Broom.

UK Status

Widespread in the southern half of Britain.

VC55 Status

Occasional, though possibly under recorded in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

All NatureSpot records