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Mullein Weevil - Rhinusa tetra **In this photo you can see the smaller female weevil underneath**<br />
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I saw a bunch of these weevils on mullein. One in particular appeared to be dancing. So, I took a video. It wasn&#039;t until afterwards that I realized it was mating with a smaller weevil underneath it, which explains the &quot;dancing&quot;, hehe.<br />
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Habitat: On mullein in a garden<br />
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Habitat: On mullein in a garden<br />
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https://vimeo.com/842266692<br />
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Mullein Weevil - Rhinusa tetra

**In this photo you can see the smaller female weevil underneath**

I saw a bunch of these weevils on mullein. One in particular appeared to be dancing. So, I took a video. It wasn't until afterwards that I realized it was mating with a smaller weevil underneath it, which explains the "dancing", hehe.

Habitat: On mullein in a garden



Mullein Weevil - Rhinusa tetra I saw a bunch of these weevils on mullein. One in particular appeared to be dancing. So, I took a video. It wasn't until afterwards that I realized it was mating with a smaller weevil underneath it, which explains the "dancing", hehe.<br />
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Habitat: On mullein in a garden<br />
<br />
https://vimeo.com/842266692<br />
<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/151003/mullein_weevil_-_rhinusa_tetra.html Curculionidae,Geotagged,Rhinusa,Rhinusa tetra,Summer,United States,beetle,coleoptera,mullein weevil,weevil

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"Rhinusa tetra", known generally as the European curculionid weevil or mullein weevil, is a species of true weevil in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae.

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Jul 4, 2023. Captured Jul 4, 2023 10:09 in 5 Judson Ave, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/11.0
  • 1/83s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm