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Holonychus sp., Masoala, Madagascar Oh how I would love to know what this is. It looks like a well-camouflaged snout beetle to me. Its size is remarkable if this is the case, I estimate it at about 8 cm (3"). Africa,Geotagged,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Masoala,Spring,World Click/tap to enlarge

Holonychus sp., Masoala, Madagascar

Oh how I would love to know what this is. It looks like a well-camouflaged snout beetle to me. Its size is remarkable if this is the case, I estimate it at about 8 cm (3").

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  1. View Jivko Nakev's profile
    Jivko Nakev
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    It looks like Gonipterus scutellatus to me. Australian endemic, but spread out to Madagascar as well. Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks for the research, Jivko! It looks somewhat alike, but I'm not sure if it is an exact match. The one I found is at least 5 times larger, has a rougher texture, and whitish legs. Sorry! Posted 9 years ago
  3. View Christiane Geissler's profile
    Christiane Geissler
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    Looks like an Elephant Weevil (Orthorhinus cylindrirostris) here in Australia..

    http://www.ozanimals.com/Insect/Elephant-Weevil/Orthorhinus/cylindrirostris.html
     Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago
    1. View WildFlower's profile
      WildFlower
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      The elephant weevil Orthorhinus cylindrirostris is endemic to Australia. Although it looks similar, the one in Madagascar would most likely be in a different genus. Posted 9 years ago
    2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thanks for the suggestion, it definitely shares some characteristics. Posted 9 years ago
  5. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Holonychus sp.?

    https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/70139090
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/artour_a/2589757690/     Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Excellent! Such a pity that documentation is scarce but knowing the genus is very valuable. Posted 2 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        I agree. So many of these observations have maybe a couple photos online to represent them. It'd be great to ID to species, but there is so little info out there. Posted 2 years ago

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Uploaded Dec 7, 2015. Captured Oct 2, 2015 08:40 in Antalaha, Madagascar.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/6.3
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm