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Beaded Weevil

Curculionidae Protostrophus

Description:

± 8 mm weevil - mostly brown, short nose, interesting pattern on back

Habitat:

Found on blooming tree in garden

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4 Comments

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Thank you Johan!

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

Max size 12mm for the beaded weavil. Protostrophus sp. Sp due to 133 species in the region.

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

This one was much bigger and not white, it might be a different kind?

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

Beaded weevil. Check id on previous spotting.

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Smith Zoo

Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Oct 2, 2012
Submitted on Oct 4, 2012

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