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Betulapion simile
Birch Catkin Weevil
Betulapion simile is a small weevil species in the family Brentidae, commonly known as the Birch Catkin Weevil. The species was originally described as Apion simile by Kirby in 1811 and later transferred to the genus Betulapion. It is associated with birch trees (Betula species), where adults and larvae develop in catkins. The species has been recorded from multiple European countries including Belgium and Norway.