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Palm Weevil

Rhodobaenus stigmaticus

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Grey Palm Weevil with black spots. The distal half of the proboscis is black, about 1.5 cm long. Family Curculionidae, Subfamily Dryophthorinae.

Habitat:

Huasteca Forest, Edward James Surrealism Park, Xilitla, San Luis Potosí.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
LaurenZarate
Thank you thaptor! The Rhodobaenus are full of challenges!
thaptor
Now, with more experience on them, and relevant papers in my possession, I can do it! = Rhodobaenus stigmaticus (Fahraeus, 1845) (ID beyond doubt; no look-alike occurs in Mexico, and the small spot on sides is wanting in all of them)
thaptor
It is a Rhodobaenus sp. - but which one?: http://www.sil.si.edu/DigitalCollections/bca/navigation/bca_12_04_07/bca_12_04_07showplate.cfm?id=239

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Picudos. Weevils
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Mexico Horn of Plenty
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Beetles!
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Insects from Mexico!

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PublishedJanuary 27, 2016

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