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Epiphyte weevil

Cactophagus sp.

Photo by Dan Doucette
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-3.86974, -70.145

Field Notes

Description:

about 3/4"

Habitat:

primary rainforest

Notes:

This was the first of many weevils of all different sizes I spotted in Colombia.

Species ID Suggestions

Epiphyte weevil

Cactophagus sp.
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Epiphyte weevil

Cactophagus ornatus

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Comments (9)
thaptor
Species level ID verified with genus revision. This is the predominant colour form of C. ornatus (Champion, 1910) in S-America. (typical form from C-Am. resembles C. sinuatus)
thaptor
Only two species of the genus live on Cactus - most feed on Bromeliads, epiphytic Arums, etc. May be a variety of C. sinuatus: http://www.naturalista.mx/taxa/500737 or a different species.
Dan Doucette
I'm searching for that but I don't see any matches.
RiekoS
Looks like lantern weevil.

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PublishedMarch 21, 2013

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