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Two Different Weevils

Diaprepes abbreviatus / Pachnaeus litus

Habitat:

fields, shrubs, gardens

Notes:

Here two different species of beetles( larger: Diaprepes Root Weevil Diaprepes abbreviatus, and smaller: Blue-green Citrus Root Weevil Pachnaeus litus) were attempting to mate...Somebody is confused!!!

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1 Comment

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Wow! I've never seen inter-species mating before. Another great find!

LivanEscudero
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LivanEscudero

Kendall, Florida, USA

Spotted on Sep 4, 2011
Submitted on Jan 4, 2012

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