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Prong-tailed weevil This is a very large family of beetles. There are over 60,000 species in several families, mostly in the family Curculionidae (the true weevils). They are flightless, ground-dwelling beetles found in diverse habitats.<br />
The adults range in size from small to large; they have stout bodies and a hard carapace. Weevils have a long narrow snout projecting from the head, with a pair of short, jointed antennae toward the middle of this snout. This provides them with a distinctive appearance and the common name of snout beetles.<br />
Weevils are generally dull tannish brown or grey, but sometimes have carapace that is red, green, or shiny black. Both adults and larvae feed on various parts of many kinds of plants, and can be very destructive. However, adults sometimes visit flowers to feed on pollen or nectar. Bronchus furvus,Geotagged,Prong-tailed weevil,South Africa,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Prong-tailed weevil

This is a very large family of beetles. There are over 60,000 species in several families, mostly in the family Curculionidae (the true weevils). They are flightless, ground-dwelling beetles found in diverse habitats.
The adults range in size from small to large; they have stout bodies and a hard carapace. Weevils have a long narrow snout projecting from the head, with a pair of short, jointed antennae toward the middle of this snout. This provides them with a distinctive appearance and the common name of snout beetles.
Weevils are generally dull tannish brown or grey, but sometimes have carapace that is red, green, or shiny black. Both adults and larvae feed on various parts of many kinds of plants, and can be very destructive. However, adults sometimes visit flowers to feed on pollen or nectar.

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A ground-dwelling weevil found throughout South Africa

Similar species: Beetles
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Laurenda Van Breda

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Uploaded Mar 2, 2015. Captured Feb 11, 2015 13:55 in 68 Heide Road, Belhar 17, Cape Town, 7493, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS 500D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/256s
  • ISO100
  • 250mm