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Rhodobaenus augustinus One of many colourful weevils fro Cerro Montezuma - identified from <a href="https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/703384-Rhodobaenus-augustinus" rel="nofollow">https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/703384-Rhodobaenus-augustinus</a> Cerro Montezuma,Rhodobaenus augustinus,Tatama National Park Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Rhodobaenus augustinus

One of many colourful weevils fro Cerro Montezuma - identified from https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/703384-Rhodobaenus-augustinus

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  1. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Oooh..weevils! They can be very pretty but also very difficult for me to ID..I still have some from Sulawesi that I could not name...do you have any experience with these??...and merry Xmas, BTW :-) Posted 5 years ago
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      No but was using this https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/703384-Rhodobaenus-augustinus which has it in Risaralda state - what do you think?? Have a great holiday season ;¬) Posted 5 years ago
  3. View Claire Hamilton's profile
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    Looking at the photos I agree with you. However, I am most certainly no experts, so if anything changes, we can always remove the ID. Happy Christmas! Posted 5 years ago
    1. View NattyOne's profile
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      Happy Christmas Claire, I'm in no way an expert in that or any field - just an enthusiast. I have seen it identified on flickr too https://www.flickr.com/photos/76033499@N00/29162233863/ Posted 5 years ago
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    What a great color Natty, love the combination black-gold. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View NattyOne's profile
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      Ain't nature wonderful Paul!! Posted 5 years ago
      1. View Paul Dirksen's profile
        Paul Dirksen
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        It sure is Natty, as long as you want to see it. Posted 5 years ago

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The Rhodobaenus augustinus

Rhodobaenus augustinus is a large weevil in the genus Rhodobaenus. The tribe Rhynchophorini is the largest member of the true weevil subfamily Dryophthorinae.

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Uploaded Dec 25, 2019. Captured Aug 8, 2019 21:25.
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  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/3.5
  • 1/395s
  • ISO1600
  • 60mm

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