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Compsus sp.? Angel Paz, Ecuador Sloppy smartphone photos of this fairly large snout weevil. It has an odd metallic appearance. Largely colorless but shiny with tints of blue/green. Another interesting feature are the appendages on the back of the abdomen. <br /> <br /> Based on this observation my guess is that it might be genus Compsus, but far from sure:<br /> <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreaskay/42553625030/in/album-72157672483717566/" rel="nofollow">https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreaskay/42553625030/in/album-72157672483717566/</a><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/128804/compsus_sp._angel_paz_ecuador.html" title="Compsus sp.? Angel Paz, Ecuador"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/128804_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2FoHBdlQ7qOwWJ6Fgiuc%2FaUYYOxQ%3D" width="114" height="152" alt="Compsus sp.? Angel Paz, Ecuador Sloppy smartphone photos of this fairly large snout weevil. It has an odd metallic appearance. Largely colorless but shiny with tints of blue/green. Another interesting feature are the appendages on the back of the abdomen. <br /> <br /> Based on this observation my guess is that it might be genus Compsus, but far from sure:<br /> https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreaskay/42553625030/in/album-72157672483717566/<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/128803/compsus_sp._angel_paz_ecuador.html Angel Paz,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Fall,Geotagged,Refugio Paz de Las Aves,South America,World" /></a></figure> Angel Paz,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Fall,Geotagged,Refugio Paz de Las Aves,South America,World Click/tap to enlarge

Compsus sp.? Angel Paz, Ecuador

Sloppy smartphone photos of this fairly large snout weevil. It has an odd metallic appearance. Largely colorless but shiny with tints of blue/green. Another interesting feature are the appendages on the back of the abdomen.

Based on this observation my guess is that it might be genus Compsus, but far from sure:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreaskay/42553625030/in/album-72157672483717566/

Compsus sp.? Angel Paz, Ecuador Sloppy smartphone photos of this fairly large snout weevil. It has an odd metallic appearance. Largely colorless but shiny with tints of blue/green. Another interesting feature are the appendages on the back of the abdomen. <br /> <br /> Based on this observation my guess is that it might be genus Compsus, but far from sure:<br /> https://www.flickr.com/photos/andreaskay/42553625030/in/album-72157672483717566/<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/128803/compsus_sp._angel_paz_ecuador.html Angel Paz,Ecuador,Ecuador 2021,Fall,Geotagged,Refugio Paz de Las Aves,South America,World

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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jan 28, 2022. Captured Nov 9, 2021 11:43 in 275V+PQ Tandayapa, Ecuador.
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  • iPhone 13 Pro
  • f/1.8
  • 1/220s
  • ISO32
  • 1.57mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.