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Weevil

Sciaphilus asperatus

Description:

About 5 millimeters in length, colored as shown: pale brown with iridescent reflections.

Habitat:

Climbing a concrete wall at night in an apartment complex. Surrounding habitat is Douglas fir forest with some maple, ferns in understory.

Notes:

This species is native to Europe, introduced to North America. Special thanks to Max Barclay and Robert Anderson for the identification help.

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BugEric
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BugEric

Portland, Oregon, USA

Spotted on Dec 22, 2014
Submitted on Jan 17, 2015

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