GERMANY ~ The large pine weevil - Natural History Museum - Braunschweig ~

... View of a creepy crawly insect for me at this size😉...  the large pine weevil beetle... this species is widely regarded as the most destructive pest of most commercially important coniferous trees in European plantations and has been recognized as such in Europe for a number of centuries... they cause damage by eating the bark of seedlings thus preventing its further growth, or even killing them... but with sweet  "Children paint a stamp"💚👍... at the beginning of September 2021, Deutsche Post called for a stamp painting competition on the subject of "protecting the planet"🌍... which was aimed at children up to and including 13 years of age... the idea behind it was to get practical tips on how to protect our earth... it was won with a flower motif🌻 of the 7-year-old Niklas... and lovely first day postmark... Thanks Dustin!【ツ】 

© Oliver Eckelt
The large pine weevil is native to Asia but also found throughout Europe and New Zealand.

The adult weevil (10 -13mm) has orange or creamy-yellow bands on the elytra across a dark background, mostly seen from spring to autumn.

Stamp:

Children paint a stamp

(Issued 07-07-2022)