Splendid Tamarisk Weevil

Coniatus splendidulus

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A brilliantly colored weevil. This is an invasive pest.

jeslowery 8 years ago

Coniatus splendidulus Species Coniatus splendidulus - BugGuide.Net

jeslowery 8 years ago

Happily! I learn so much on this site. ;)

JoshuaGSmith 8 years ago

Thank you very much for your timely and excellent ID!

jeslowery 8 years ago

found a common name - Splendid Tamarisk Weevil

jeslowery 8 years ago

found it. there's an interesting read on it being found in arizona here = http://arizonabeetlesbugsbirdsandmore.bl...

JoshuaGSmith 8 years ago

Yes, a small snout, I will add that photo.

jeslowery 8 years ago

interesting insect - really thick legs! i'm not sure what it is - did it have a snout?

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JoshuaGSmith

Spotted on Apr 14, 2015
Submitted on May 14, 2015