Nettle weevil (Phyllobius pomaceus) on a nettle (Urtica sp.) leaf. This insect is common on Nettles between April and September. The golden green colo

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Nettle weevil (Phyllobius pomaceus) on a nettle (Urtica sp.) leaf. This insect is common on Nettles between April and September. The golden green colouration comes from thousands of scales, that rub off with wear. Photographed in Dorset, UK, in May.

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