Betula

Balalaikins, Maksims & Bukejs, Andris, 2012, Latvian Molytinae (Coleoptera, Curculionidae): Research History, Fauna And Bionomy, Acta Biologica Universitatis Daugavpiliensis 12 (3), pp. 2-20 : 5

Anoplus plantaris (Naezen, 1794)

References: Fleischer 1829, Seidlitz 1872 - 1875, 1887-1891, Rathlef 1905, Varzinska & Milander 1981, Barševskis 1993 ([sic!] planirostris Naez.), 1997, 2002, Telnov et al. 1997, Telnov 2004.

Material examined: 9 specimens: Daugavpils d.: Daugavpils, 21 April 2008 (1, pine forest, leg. U. Valainis), Ilgas, Silene PNT, 1 July 1989 (1, leg. A. Barševskis), 29 May 1996 (1, leg. A. Barševskis), 24 May 1999 (1, leg. A. Barševskis), Vabole, 29 July 1997 (1, leg. R. Cibuļskis); Krāslava d.: Šķeltova, 27 July 1989 (1, leg. A. Barševskis), 28 August 1989 (1, leg. A. Barševskis); Ogre d.: Birzgale, 30 May 2006 (1, leg. E. Rudāns); Talsi d.: Zilie Kalni (hills) and Davida Pļavas (meadows), Slītere NP, May 2006 (1, on birch, leg. A. Barševskis).

Host plants: Betula ( Betulaceae ).

Phenology: IV(3) -VIII.

General distribution: Europe, Siberia, Central Asia (E Kazakhstan), East Asia (Russian Far East). [ASE]

Note: A rare species in Latvia.