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Broad-Nosed Weevil

Ophryastes sp.

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Snow-white, Broad-Nosed Weevil, 6 mm long. Family Curculionidae.

Habitat:

Heavy shrubbery along the highway between San Cristobal de Las Casas and Tuxtla Gutierrez, km 11.5, 865 meters.

Species ID Suggestions

Weevil

Ophryastes desertus
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Comments (1)
LaurenZarate
Thank you doodle list, I think you are right about the genus. Ophryastes desertus is not reported from this part of Mexico which is tropical (although it can be very dry in the dry season). I will keep following your lead and search more about this species. Thank you so much.

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PublishedNovember 3, 2013

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