Months sighted in garden
Nettle weevil
Phyllobius pomaceus
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Coleoptera
Metallic green weevil, just under 1 cm in length, with relatively short snout. Legs reddish on underside. Green scales rub off creating black speckling. Several found living on nettles at back of pond rockery.