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Clover Stem Weevil Ischnopterapion virens

This is another very small species, belonging to the Apion-group. Most members within this group feed on clovers, and are usually specialised in just one species. Most species look like this one very much: small, blackish, reasonably long-nosed and with bulging eyes. The Clover Stem Weevil is found especially on Hare's Foot Clover also known as Rabbit's Foot Clover and Stone Clover. In Australia often referred to as Pussy Clover (Trifolium). It does not feed on the seeds, but the larvae live inside the stems. Identification made by Frank Koehler, Vitali Nagirnyi and Rob Westerduijn.

This species used to be called Apion virens, but recently the genus Apion has been split up into various smaller genera.