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Rhubarb Curculio

Lixus concavus

Photo by JC_Forester
Published on Project Noah
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36.6987, -83.4262

Field Notes

Description:

Covered in pollen. The Rhubarb Curculio weevil feed on the leaves and bore into the stalks of rhubarb, common curly dock, and thistles.

Reference Links:

Species Lixus concavus - Rhubarb Weevil - BugGuide.Net

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Comments (1)
BrandyMurray
Wow - he looks like inspiration for a Star Wars character.

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