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Gonipterus sp.
Identification by martini. I think, to some extent, the colour has been affected by the wet frass and it is not possible for me to tell which of the two Gonipterus sp. they are
Spotted on Apr 21, 2013
Submitted on Apr 21, 2013
3 Comments
Thanks martini
I think Damp is the key. I found a reference with the plain green but the frass is more organised. I blame the dishevelled look on the rain
Many weevils are borers in grains or wood. This genus has typical defoliation patterns that your image shows. The stripes do not necessarily occur.
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/165...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/805...
Yours appear a but damp and may not look typical.