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Molytine Weevil

cf. Alcidodes sp.

Photo by AlbertKang
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Not sure if it is White Colored or covered in fungus.
Small size, around 1 cm.

Habitat:

Tropical forest

Species ID Suggestions

Molytine Weevil

cf. Alcidodes sp.
thaptor
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Comments (2)
AlbertKang
Thanks, @thaptor for the ID and the explanations :)
thaptor
The white stuff is waxy filaments - alike, you find in certain Homoptera. Guess, this is protective against e.g. ants.

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Philippine Wildlife
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Mission WILD
Mission
Macro Insect South East ASIA
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedSeptember 25, 2014

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