Protapion apricans (Herbst, 1797)
A very small weevil which feeds on the flowers of Clover (especially Trifolium pratense). Protapion apricans was commonly swept from flowers at Eakring Flash in early June 2009. As with many weevils, there are numerous identification pitfalls caused by similar species, but these can be narrowed down to the plant on which they were collected from. Length of the one in the photographs (female) was approximately 2mm, but males are smaller.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Protapion apricans
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Peter Kirby (Bentinck Tip & Void Invertebrate survey 2007). Richard Davidson. Adrian Fowles (Nottinghamshire data extracted from the National Recording Scheme for Coleoptera: Curculionoidea).

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Updated January 2022
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