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An unidentified species of weevil (see http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/902... to see that it is a weevil) with several small brown organisms attached, ectoparasites or commensals, probably mites, on its back.
Spotted on Neomarica longifolia in a large semi-urban yard & garden situated next to a disturbed patch of remnant lowland forest.
Spotted on Apr 15, 2012
Submitted on Jun 5, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks, yes that's a possibility
It's possible that those aren't ectoparasites. They might be phoretic mites, mites that use other insects to transport themselves from place to place. Like riding the bus.