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Molytine Weevil

cf. Alcidodes sp.

Description:

Dark coloured weevil with indentation pattern on back.

Habitat:

Kayaler bagan or Kayal's garden is now a bird sanctuary in the heart of Kolkata city. Although called a garden, it is not a landscaped area with only garden varieties...rather everything growing wild is preserved.Old, epiphyte laden trees rub branches with bamboo groves and wild vines trail all over . So called weeds flourish. It is also called Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary. ...a 17 acre small enclosed area.

1 Species ID Suggestions

thaptor
thaptor 7 years ago
Molytine Weevil
cf. Alcidodes sp.


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3 Comments

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 7 years ago

Thank you, thaptor.

thaptor
thaptor 7 years ago

Of course! :-)

This "genus" (I think split in several today) is species-rich in Asia. Can't do more . . .

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 7 years ago

May I request you thaptor to please take a look. I have been appreciating your ID tsunami on PN. Thanks for all your help.

SukanyaDatta
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SukanyaDatta

Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Spotted on Oct 29, 2016
Submitted on Nov 23, 2016

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