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Elephant weevil

Description:

Small weevil in various shades of brown with ribbed elytra and four bumps on its back.

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6 Comments

Alj
Alj 12 years ago

Spot on with elephant weevil I think. L shaped antennae are a giveaway

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

Thanks for your comments, it was fun to spot this one.

Ietermagog
Ietermagog 12 years ago

Great series!

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 12 years ago

I am fond of weevils. They are the clowns of insects world.

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

Here is a possible ID... Elephant weevil - Orthorhinus cylindrirostris
http://www.brisbaneinsects.com/brisbane_...

CourtneyVerk
CourtneyVerk 12 years ago

Cool spotting. The last photo is my favorite.

MartinL
Spotted by
MartinL

Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Feb 4, 2012
Submitted on Feb 5, 2012

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