Cionus scrophulariae (Linnaeus, 1758)
The most common of several species of Figwort Weevils, Cionus scrophulariae is a distinctive weevil, although fairly small at 5-6mm length. This adult was one of many in our Market Warsop garden, photographed in August 2008.
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Cionus scrophulariae
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Tim Sexton. Peter Kirby (Bentinck Tip & Void Invertebrate survey 2007). Allan and Annette Binding (Clumber Park invertebrate records). Pauline Bradford. Adrian Fowles (Nottinghamshire data extracted from the National Recording Scheme for Coleoptera: Curculionoidea). Brian Wetton. David Shaw.

You can contribute your own records to help us gain an accurate status of this species in Nottinghamshire. Send an Excel spreadsheet of your records via the 'contact us' link at the top of the homepage.

Updated January 2024

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