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Conotrachelus juglandis

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
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42.3498, -74.0187

Field Notes

Description:

At first I was thinking Cryptorhynchus lapathi, but I did not see the white on the upper part of the elytra which seems to be characteristic. Conotrachelus seems like a much better match, and I'm pretty sure this is C. juglandis.

Notes:

Lifer!

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (8)
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you very much drP for the update! I'd checked periodically earlier in the week, but had not checked recently! Thank you so much for your help. After browsing the genus Conotrachelus on BugGuide, I think this is Conotrachelus juglandis. http://bugguide.net/node/view/646068/bgimage
drP
Did you see that KarenL's weevil was ID'd? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/22704174
drP
I knew I had seen this guy recently. It was just luck that I found it again. I hope you both get an ID.
Jacob Gorneau
Nice detective work, drP! Thank you! I will keep an eye on Karen's spotting in case hers gets an ID before me.
drP
Don't know what it is, but KarenL found what appears to be the same critter: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/22704174

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PublishedMay 12, 2013

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