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Iris Weevil - Mononychus punctumalbum

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Iris Weevil Iris Weevil - Mononychus punctumalbum dylan Duchess Pond 31 May 2022, 4:39 p.m. 28 May 2022, 1:05 p.m.
Iris Weevil Iris Weevil - Mononychus punctumalbum dylan Avonview Cemetery to Troopers Hill 27 Mar 2024, 11:38 p.m. 3 Jun 2023, 11:13 a.m.
Iris Weevil Iris Weevil - Mononychus punctumalbum dylan Avonview Cemetery to Troopers Hill 27 Mar 2024, 11:38 p.m. 3 Jun 2023, 11:14 a.m.
Iris Weevil Iris Weevil - Mononychus punctumalbum dylan Horfield Common 20 May 2024, 4:36 p.m. 11 May 2024, 6:10 p.m.
Iris Weevil Iris Weevil - Mononychus punctumalbum dylan Horfield Common 20 May 2024, 4:36 p.m. 11 May 2024, 6:10 p.m.
Iris Weevil Iris Weevil - Mononychus punctumalbum dylan Horfield Common 20 May 2024, 4:36 p.m. 11 May 2024, 6:11 p.m.

Species Description

Rare and local in the South, mainly in Somerset and along the coast from Torquay to the Isle of White. It is likely to be very under-recorded. Habitat includes: Anywhere with Irises (Mainly Iris foetidissima and I. pseudocarus) in places such as ponds, lakes, canals, rivers, ditches, Dykes, Rhynes etc.

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