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Lixus concavus
Snout beetles , also called the rhubarb curculio, is a member of the weevils group. It has a distinctive long snout and geniculate antennae with small clubs. The beetle is about half an inch in length, black, covered with yellow dust, and hibernates as an adult. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lixus_conca...
Rhubarb (Rheum species) is a host, together with dock, sunflower and thistle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lixus_conca...
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Thanks Maria dB!
very nice series!
you're most welcome.
Thanks pmbagga!
Wonderful series, Noel :)
@dotun55: I was surprised when I saw it :-)
What the hell of a weevil? Looks like an insect from hell
Thanks JohanHeyns for the assist!
This is a weevil