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Hadromeropsis scintillans (Champion)
Broad-nosed weevil of approximately 7 mm in length. Covered in green and gold metallic scales that fall off when handled too roughly and as the beetle ages. Strongly developed front femora. Family Curculionidae, Subfamily Entiminae. This weevil was recently spotted again, the last 5 pictures are from 14 June 2013 in the same field. Many weevils can't or don't fly readily, this one can fly very well (last picture). I can't really see from where I find him, why he has such enlarged front femora. It doesn't seem to require such enormous musculature in the front legs.
Semi-urban area with fields on outskirt of San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.
Found on the upper leaf of a bush, close to the stem. Falls and plays dead when molested. Howden Anne. T. 1982. Revision of the New World genus Hadromeropsis Pierce (Coleoptera, Curculionidae, Tanymecini). Contributions of the American Entomological Institute. vol. 19 (6) i–iii, 1–180.
Spotted on Jul 22, 2011
Submitted on Aug 30, 2012
49 Comments (1–25)
Thank you Tyson, I still find these every once in a while from August into October.
This is sooooooo Cool!
Thank you Luis!
Beautiful find!
Thank you so much Norieth :)
Amazing!!!
Thank you Tiz :)
Oh! This one is fantastic! Disco Weevil :D Very nice pictures Lauren!!
I found this weevil again this year and have added more pictures.
Looks like it has glitters all over! Very beautiful!
I wish to thank everyone who made so many wonderful comments about this weevil. He and I are both very grateful. Thanks!
Very very nice!!!
Thank you Entiminae for your help with the identification.
Wow!
Cool!
Beautiful !
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations Lauren! The weevil is remarkably beautiful and unique; we don´t have those sort of weevil´s here and couldn´t imagine one with such colors if it wasn´t for looking at your picture. Thanks for sharing it too. Greetings
beautiful
wow nice spotting
Congratulations
Nice spotting and photos!!!
Great Spotting ... Cngrts LaurenZarate!!
Congratulations Lauren!
congratulations
great find
Congratulations, Lauren !!! a lovely Weevil..