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Weevil

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Hard, shiny black, round Weevil about 1 cm long. When touched, it pulls in its legs and falls to the ground (as in the last picture) pretending to be dead. It is so hard to photograph shiny black insects.

Habitat:

Found at the Highway Toll Booth to Arriaga on the edge of the Sepultura Biosfera Reserve.

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Comments (2)
LaurenZarate
Thank you Muckpuk, it is a funny looking reaction.
Muckpuk
Haha the last picture is hilarious! why do Weevils always make me giggle?

Spotted for Missions

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Picudos. Weevils
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Mexico Horn of Plenty
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Beetles!
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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Insects from Mexico!
Photographed
PublishedJuly 25, 2014

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