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Palm weevil

Rhodobaenus sp. (possibly R. bicinctus, variety).

Description:

Another weevil parasitised by fungi. It looks like a Cordyceps fungus, but I am not sure.

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thaptor
thaptor 7 years ago
Palm weevil
Rhodobaenus sp.


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thaptor
thaptor 7 years ago

possibly, R. bicinctus (variety).

Common name is for family; this species does not feed on Palms!

Sergio Monteiro
Spotted by
Sergio Monteiro

SC, Brazil

Spotted on Jan 12, 2016
Submitted on Jan 14, 2016

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