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Nettle Weevil

Phyllobius pomaceus

Photo by hayde
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Field Notes

Description:

Male's blue color looked really beautiful in the sunlight. Judging by the leaf, it was really hungry ;)

Reference Links:

http://www.thewcg.org.uk/curculionidae/0283G.htm

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
hayde
Thank you :) I though so too, but blue weevil is not quite enough to know exactly...
Dan Doucette
I really like the color. I think it's some type of weevil.

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Picudos. Weevils
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The Color Blue

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PublishedAugust 23, 2011

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