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Mango Seed Weevil

Sternochetus sp.

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A tiny (5mm) weevil with spiny, mottled back and snout tucked down like a miniscule elephant trunk.

Habitat:

At night under very strong lights on a silver vehicle.

Notes:

In pic 1 you can almost see the outline of elephant-like ears as well. http://www.forestryimages.org/browse/detail.cfm?imgnum=5322039

For species possibilities see here http://www.padil.gov.au/pests-and-diseases/Pest/Main/135556

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PublishedMarch 5, 2013

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