Phyllobius pyri

Phyllobius pyri, the common leaf weevil, is a species of broad-nosed weevil belonging to the family Curculionidae subfamily Entiminae.

Phyllobius pyri can reach a length of 5-6.5 mm.

Elytra have a ribbed appearance, they are black or brown, covered with hairlike shiny greyish, golden or coppery scales.

These broad-nosed weevils are present in most of Europe, in the eastern Palearctic realm, and in the Near East.

This species prefers thickets, forest edges, orchards, parks and gardens.

Phyllobius pyri on grass in a meadow