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Orthorhinus cylindrirostris
A large and lumpy weevil which has had it's long nose in an ink well. About 25mm body length.
Clinging on to a small acacia stem in a local nature reserve.
A pest to the wine industry as it feeds on grape vines.
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Curculionidae
Genus: Orthorhinus
http://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Elephant...
Spotted on Dec 12, 2014
Submitted on Dec 12, 2014
1 Comment
Wow!!. Thick eyebrows too!! :))