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Eupholus schoenherri–E. magnificus - complex
Yet another specimen of these spectacularly coloured weevils of the genus Eupholus. The ID is based on the expert opinion which was used to identify the first spotting < http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/797... > The colour may serve as a warning (aposematic coloration) to predators that they are distasteful (as they may feed on leaves which contain chemicals which are toxic to other animals). Eupholus species occur in New Guinea and adjacent islands. < http://www.papua-insects.nl/insect%20ord... >
Spotted on vegetation along a survey transect in secondary coastal lowland mixed freshwater swamp forest/sago swamp forest.
Location pin is general. Although the second spotting of this species < http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/119... > also occurred on June 14, 2012, the present spotting occurred subsequently along the survey transect. ***** This my 1,000th uploaded spotting.
Spotted on Jun 14, 2012
Submitted on Aug 15, 2012
17 Comments
Thanks Marta!
Congratulations for your 1000 spotting!
Larry you are MUCH too kind. Thanks!
Wonderful that you could get to 1000 with the same insect as your most famous. Congratulations Scott! Great spottings, great ranger, great PN contributor!
Thanks Neil!
Congratulations Scott. 1000! Awesome!
Thanks asergio & patty!
Beautiful and amazing insect and congratulations too =)
Congratulations, Scott. You have one of the most amazing collections at PN, I love your photos and the fantastic critters you feature here. Thanks for sharing them.
Thanks very much Chun, Antonio, Leuba, Oneng, Karen and Yasser! It has been huge fun and a great education, and time well spent!
Congratulations on your 1,000th spotting, also to your Amazing Collection !!!
Huge milestone Scott! 1,000 spottings! Congratulations on hitting the 1K club and we all thank you for all the awesome contributions. We're lucky to have you as part of our community.
Congratulations on hitting 1,000 great spottings Scott with this beauty!
Wouw..pretty..that colour is unique..
Congratulations on your 1,000th spotting and what a gorgeous specimen !
S Frazier,wow 1000 super spottings,congratulations on this gorgeous one,very good work you make for us,thanks for sharing such amazing creatures to the world,keep going,we are here to follow your work
Congratulations......
For your 1,000th spotting contributed to Project Noah.