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Field Notes

Description:

light lime green/greyish weevil

Habitat:

monsoon forest

Notes:

Spotted in Alas Purwo national park.

Species ID Suggestions

Green Nettle Weevil

Phyllobius or Polydrusus

Reference Link
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Comments (2)
Dan Doucette
Thanks for the suggestion Bill, but I'm not sure if these genera occur in Indonesia.
Bill mark
http://www.naturespot.org.uk/content/id-guide-phyllobius-weevils Is UK site but it has some great info on Phyllobius and Polydrusus weevil antennae emerge from top of the rostrum for Phyllobius and the sides for Polydrusus,it also distinguishes species of Phyllobius that do not have a front Femoral tooth.Hope it helps nice photo Similar weevil we have here is https://www.flickr.com/photos/48991563@N06/5484747713

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PublishedOctober 26, 2014

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