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Mating green weevils
Mating green weevils, Phyllobius pomeceus, seen here on a stinging nettle plant Urtica dioica. Weevils belong in the family of beetles and are usually distinguished by a long snout, called the rostrum, which carries at its tip blade-like mandibles for chewing. The forewings of beetles, called elytra, are hardened to form a protective, armour-like covering over the body of the insect. Beneath the elytra are the flimsy hind wings used in flight, an activity which is not well developed among beetles.
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