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Fungus Weevil

Description:

Anthribidae is a family of beetles also known as fungus weevils. The antennae are not elbowed, may occasionally be longer than the body and thread-like, and can be the longest of any members of Curculionoidea. As in the Nemonychidae, the labrum appears as a separate segment to the clypeus, and the maxillary palps are long and projecting.

Habitat:

Most anthribids feed upon fungi or decaying plant matter, and the larvae feed within dead wood. Some species of Choraginae feed upon seeds, while unusually, Anthribus feeds upon soft scales.

1 Species ID Suggestions

thaptor
thaptor 7 years ago
Fungus weevil
Litocerus sp.


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22 Comments

thaptor
thaptor 7 years ago

genus ID tentative; probably same species as here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nickadel/2...

Dorsal shot would be fine . . .

MhykeSnowflake
MhykeSnowflake 12 years ago

:-)

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Gap between eyes... snoutness of weevil and legs structure to be considered from your lone picture.

MhykeSnowflake
MhykeSnowflake 12 years ago

Who said that AshishNimkar? Actually i don't have enough time to know what they are doing and how they became like that..coz i can't be with them 24/7...i just love to take photo and as long as i am contented with my shoot that's enough for me...and give a lil bit of idea on it's respective ID...

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

This is close to your weevil...
what find in Europe and Asia...
http://bugguide.net/node/view/175871

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Bugguide is not applicable for European and Asian insects.

MhykeSnowflake
MhykeSnowflake 12 years ago

it's just similar to what i've read from bugguide...nothing more nothing less...!!!!!!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Yes.. but what is your observation... that I want to know... not from insect page...
Hope you understand.. Bugguide is made for American insects.

MhykeSnowflake
MhykeSnowflake 12 years ago

done it bro...thanks again!!!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Its Weevil... Please add description where you find and add details of its surrounding.. wild or urban garden like botanical garden.. zoo.. etc. It will help to find exact ID.

MhykeSnowflake
MhykeSnowflake 12 years ago

To anyone who knows exactly what is this...? please just give any suggestions guys...coz am not really sure for what exactly is the real ID of this insect...appreciate it if have some....thanks!!!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

There is different Genus of similar insects in different continents and also find synonyms.

MhykeSnowflake
MhykeSnowflake 12 years ago

:-)

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Need to check their record in which continent...!!

MhykeSnowflake
MhykeSnowflake 12 years ago

from that..maybe its quite close...but i saw some pics who looks like this....http://bugguide.net/node/view/539670....thanks man anyway...appreciate it...

MhykeSnowflake
MhykeSnowflake 12 years ago

ok man...noted...

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Mhyke... please avoid symbols in ID. Then check related spottings...
Nice macro work..!!

MhykeSnowflake
MhykeSnowflake 12 years ago

Thank you Paresh, i'll take that as a compliment...!!

PareshDalal
PareshDalal 12 years ago

AWESOME !!!! Your work is Awesome.. I have no words......

MhykeSnowflake
MhykeSnowflake 12 years ago

thanks bro...!

mymadi
mymadi 12 years ago

sharp and clear...

MhykeSnowflake
Spotted by
MhykeSnowflake

Singapore, Singapore

Spotted on Sep 14, 2011
Submitted on Sep 14, 2011

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