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Chestnut weevil

Curculio Elephas

Photo by Sof
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Field Notes

Description:

A little longer than 5mm, mainly white with a brown "face".

Habitat:

Found inside a chestnut bought at the local store (local product).

Notes:

This small Weevil was lucky I like my chestnuts raw or he'd be cooked already. I'm almost sure this is a Curculio Elephas, but do correct me if I'm wrong.

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Curculio elephas

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PublishedNovember 2, 2014

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