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Spiny Leaf-Rolling Weevil

Paroplapoderus sp., Attelabidae, Coleoptera

Photo by Sinobug
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

Females leaf-rolling weevils protect newly laid eggs by ingeniously rolling them up inside a growing leaf. After hatching, the larvae eat the leaf from within.

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Tom15
Nice spotting, love those spines!

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PublishedFebruary 28, 2013

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