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Billbug

Sphenophorus australis

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
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Field Notes

Description:

I did not know weevils had eyes which protruded like this! This was a beautiful weevil, which was very cooperative with an impromptu photoshoot.

Habitat:

Found on grass growing amongst rocks.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (10)
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you Sergio, Ann, and Maria for your nice comments! Thank you Martin for the interesting information. It makes more sense, since if the weevil had eyes where the protrusions were they would be more likely to fall off. I'll update the info. :-)
MartinL
J, if you check these images http://blepharopsis.deviantart.com/art/acorn-weevil-121667828 http://bugguide.net/node/view/94359/bgpage you will notice that the antennae, which always have an elbow, are distinct from the eyes which hardly protrude from the head at all. The eyes are not clearly visible in your image but are at the base of the snout.
SukesihGuna
I just found out there is a mission specially for weevil, http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/7743002.
SukesihGuna
Ooww beautiful markings on its body. Nice!

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Mission
Picudos. Weevils
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 3, 2012

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