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Giant Palm Weevil

Rynchophorus sp

Photo by Dan Doucette
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Field Notes

Description:

absolutely gigantic weevil!

Habitat:

amazon, tropical rainforest

Notes:

There was a small group of these weevils and other insects feeding on the sap of a tree. I've never seen weevils this large, I was really surprised. The Amazon always amazes!

Species ID Suggestions

Giant Palm Weevil

Rynchophorus sp.

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Comments (7)
Dan Doucette
You're so right, that's my bad, was an accident. It's all fixed up now, thanks bayucca.
bayucca
In the scientifc field should be Rynchophorus sp..
Dan Doucette
Thanks bayucca, I think that's it, definitely a Rynchophorus sp.
bayucca
I only know Rnychophorus cruentatus, the Palmetto Weevil (black morph!) or Rynchophorus bilineatus. But I do not know the range of Cruentatus (mybest guess), if it is found in Colombia as well. http://www.invasive.org/browse/TaxThumb.cfm?fam=529&genus=Rhynchophorus http://www.pbase.com/dydmd/image/143484627

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PublishedApril 20, 2013

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