Beetle Identification

[Kazos]

Hi, last time I as here I was asking about a large spider I found in my house, now its a beetle!



This fella was about 1cm in length and just sat happily on a bottle in my room, I took him outside though, doubt my rooms any place for a beetle to live hah.

So any idea what he is? I've never seen one like him before. I live in the North East of the UK.

Thanks!
Matt

[ladyhawk]

What you have there is a weevil, can't say what one though

[Kazos]

Thanks! I googled Weevil and looked through some sorts; I think it's a Vine Weevil, that sound about right? Looks just like this one: http://www.horticolour.com/admin/ima...7;20weevil.jpg

[aeshna5]

Vine Weevils do tend to turn up inside occasionally. I've found some inside from time to time.

[Klaas Reißmann]

Hi,

genus Otiorhynchus normally is hard bread for an ID. In this case it is one of the easier species, called Otiorhynchus sulcatus or the so called Vine weevil.

Regards
Klaas

[Hedera]

Best check any houseplants you have - these vine weevils are insidious. They just crawl around and get into the pots and lay their eggs.