Vine weevil?

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    Spotted this today on my neighbours garage (which is our border) am I right it's a vine weevil? And if so should i have squished it?
     

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      I think it is, and yes :biggrin:
       
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        :yikes: ....with a hammer. The horrible boggers pretend to be dead, and then when you`re not looking they get in the roots and lay a few more horrible offspring!
         
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        Yes and yes! Nasty little creatures! :mute:
         
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