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Pointillistic Weevil

Photo by Andreas Kay
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Field Notes

Description:

The cuticle of these Weevils exhibits tiny scales of different colors, which give rise to additive color mixing as in Pointillism.

Habitat:

Cloudforest at 2400 m.

Notes:

Compsus or Hypomeces sp.?

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PublishedJune 18, 2013

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