About Lixus pulverulentus (J.A.Scopoli, 1763)
Lixus pulverulentus is a species of weevil, with a scientific name first published by J.A. Scopoli in 1763. Adults of this species reach a body length of approximately 10.5–17.5 mm, which equals 0.41–0.69 inches. These weevils are relatively long, with narrow, elongated bodies. Their conically shaped pronotum is barely granular, and their bodies carry a yellowish to brownish dusty coating. This species is widespread across a large geographic range, but it remains quite rare overall. It can be found in southern and central Europe, including the Iberian Peninsula, across the area stretching from Iran to Asia Minor, and throughout the Mediterranean Basin, which includes North Africa and the Middle East. The last British records of this species come from Hastings Country Park, and Lixus pulverulentus is now considered to no longer breed in Britain.
