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Broad Nosed Weevil

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

I was photographing some climbing roses and found a treasure inside one, happily eating the petals. Metallic green and yellow Broad Nosed Weevil, 1 cm long. Family Curculionidae.

Habitat:

Open fields, semi-urban area, outskirts of San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

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Comments (2)

This weevil chose such a nice place to be in! :-)

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