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golden-headed weevil

Compsus auricephalus

Spotting Image 1

Description:

larger beetle. i'd never seen anything like it, really. can't really find anything online either.

Habitat:

edge of oak forest, taller grass

1 Species ID Suggestions

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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago
Golden-headed weevil
Compsus auricephalus Species Compsus auricephalus - Golden-headed Weevil - BugGuide.Net


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5 Comments

Jeannette
Jeannette 11 years ago

Nice spotting, strange mouth :)

SukesihGuna
SukesihGuna 11 years ago

A nice close-up shot!

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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

And my suggestion is just a guide to look deeper into the weevils. I'm not 100% on this one, but it seems to be in the ballpark.

GavinElliott
GavinElliott 11 years ago

thank ya! been meaning to get on for awhile

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Aaron_G
Aaron_G 11 years ago

Welcome to Project Noah, Mr. Elliott! :-)

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GavinElliott
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GavinElliott

Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Spotted on Sep 11, 2012
Submitted on Sep 11, 2012

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