Phyllobius maculicornis

It took me a while to get to grips with some of the differences between the Phyllobius species, particularly between argentatus and maculicornis (I still find judging the eye size unreliable). I've reidentified a few and binned a few old records where I have neither a specimen nor a good enough quality photo.

This was potted off Field Maple.

Phyllobius maculicornis, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (Norfolk, UK), 8th May 2020

This was potted off Blackthorn.

Phyllobius maculicornis, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (Norfolk, UK), 9th May 2020

One of these was netted in flight below Pedunculate Oak and the other was potted off Hawthorn. The first three photos show one individual and the other two photos show the other.

2x Phyllobius maculicornis, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (Norfolk, UK), 15th May 2020

This one came to light.

Phyllobius maculicornis, Cranwich Heath (Norfolk, UK), 20th May 2016

I found this indoors.

Phyllobius maculicornis, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 15th May 2020

I found this on top of a wooden post in the middle of a recently-mowed meadow.

Phyllobius maculicornis showing elytral setae, Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 14th June 2023

This one was netted in flight.

Phyllobius maculicornis, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (Norfolk, UK), 22nd May 2019

This one was potted off Hawthorn.

Phyllobius maculicornis, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (Norfolk, UK), 27th May 2020

These were beaten from Hawthorn.

pair of Phyllobius maculicornis, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (Norfolk, UK), 25th May 2020

These were found in copulation on Hawthorn and I originally identified them as Phyllobius argentatus, though noted that one had less obvious suberect setae on the elytra. Given that both show dark tips to the scape and dark antennal clubs (especially the male) and both show the elytral pattern of maculicornis, I think these must be maculicornis not argentatus.

female and male Phyllobius maculicornis, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (Norfolk, UK), 16th May 2021

This is another one that I initially called argentatus but on review I think it has to be maculicornis. So far as I am aware the spermatheca isn't useful, but I've included the photo in case it proves to be.

Phyllobius maculicornis, St Mary's churchyard, North Elmham (Norfolk, UK), 27th May 2021

This was on Wild Cherry and again I initially identified it as argentatus but on review I think it must be maculicornis.

Phyllobius maculicornis, North Elmham Cathedral Meadows (Norfolk, UK), 3rd June 2020