Species Account for Gronops lunatus
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Gronops lunatus (Fabricius, 1775)
Coleoptera: Curculionidae
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Taxonomic group: beetles (Coleoptera) - Available county data
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Status: Nb
Essex RDB: Listed
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Species text
Gronops lunatus is a widely distributed but local weevil in England and Wales, particularly on the coast. It is found in sandy places, quarries, sand dunes, the edges of dune pools, coastal undercliffs, saltmarshes, sand flats, disturbed ground and ruderal habitats. The species is phytophagous, associated with Spergularia and other Caryophyllaceae. The larvae probably occur at the roots of the foodplant, while adults are found at the base of the plants (Hyman & Parsons 1992). References
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